Hickory Hills, Illinois

The Hickory Hills Country Club was founded in 1917 in the area of the present-day city, with an 18-hole golf course designed by Scottish-American golfer James Foulis. The club exists to the present day.{{cite web The village of Hickory Hills was incorporated in September 1951 from the territory between 91st to 95th street, and between 80th to 88th avenue. The village at the time of incorporation had around 600 residents.{{cite news In 1961, the Poor Clares nuns, a branch of the Franciscan order, acquired 20 acres of land at 89th street and Keane avenue with which to establish a new monastery.{{cite news ==Geography==

Hickory Hills lies on the relatively hilly Tinley Moraine, a belt of ridges laid down about 14,000 years ago during the Wisconsin glaciation.{{cite journal Most of present-day Hickory Hills lies in the northern part of Palos Township, excepting those parts north of 87th Street which lie in Lyons Township. The city's main east–west thoroughfares are 87th Street and 95th Street, the latter carrying U.S. Route 12 and Route 20 across the South Chicago suburbs. The city is bounded on the west by the Palos Forest Preserves, a nature reserve, and on the east by the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294). Neighboring communities are Palos Hills, Bridgeview, Justice, and Willow Springs. ==Demographics==

Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, Hickory Hills had a population of 14,505, with 5,342 households and 3,517 families. The population density was , and there were 5,543 housing units at an average density of . The median age was 39.3 years. About 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.8 males age 18 and over. Ancestry The top five ancestries reported in Hickory Hills as of 2020 were Polish (24.7%), Arab (11.5%), Irish (6.8%), Lithuanian (6.7%), and German (5.9%). ==Government==

Since the 2021 redistricting, Hickory Hills has been in Illinois's 6th congressional district. It was in the 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. ==Education==

School districts serving Hickory Hills include: • North Palos School District 117 • Indian Springs District 109 • Amos Alonzo Stagg High School of Consolidated High School District 230 - Students in the District 117 zone attend Stagg • Argo Community High School - Students in the District 109 zone attend Argo • Moraine Valley Community College District 524{{cite web St. Patricia School, a private Catholic school, is in the area. Hickory Hills is home to a satellite campus of Lewis University located near 95th street and Roberts Road. ==Infrastructure==

The Roberts Park Fire Protection District serves the community. Transportation Pace provides bus service on routes 379, 381 and 385 connecting Hickory Hills to destinations across the Southland. ==Notable people==

• James Hickey, (born 1960), United States Army soldier notable for his leadership role in Operation Red Dawn, the military effort that captured Saddam Hussein. He was raised in Hickory Hills. • Marty Casey (born 1973), rock musician • Max Strus (born 1996), professional basketball player. ==Notes==