Stone Park, Illinois

Stone Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,946 at the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1939, the town was named for insurance magnate Clement Stone, who bought most of the land when it was still corn fields.

Geography

Stone Park is located at 41°54′16″N 87°52′50″W / 41.90444°N 87.88056°W / 41.90444; -87.88056 (41.904330, -87.880486).

According to the 2010 census, Stone Park has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²), all land.

Politics

Current Elected Officials

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,127 people, 1,265 households, and 1,065 families residing in the village. The population density was 15,378.2 people per square mile (5,998.6/km²), making it the most densely populated municipality in Illinois. There were 1,315 housing units at an average density of 3,944.3 per square mile (1,538.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 53.99% White, 1.81% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 38.85% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.13% of the population. The village was the first ever in Illinois to be more than 50% Hispanic.

Stone Park (Ashland, Massachusetts)

Stone Park is a public park located in the center of Ashland, Massachusetts. It contains a basketball court as well as two little league fields. The park hosts local soccer, baseball, and softball leagues. In the summer there are free concerts held every Sunday and once a year Ashland Day is held there.

Coordinates: 42°15′27″N 71°28′01″W / 42.25750°N 71.46694°W / 42.25750; -71.46694