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- Charles & Sarah Peck Often called the "founders of Winnetka," Charles and Sarah Peck built a large house northwest of Elm and Maple Streets. Sarah Peck, who named Winnetka after a Native American phrase thought to mean "beautiful land," organized the Village’s first school, a private one, in 1856.
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Charles & Sarah Peck. Often called the "founders of Winnetka," Charles and Sarah Peck built a large house northwest of Elm and Maple Streets. Sarah Peck, who named Winnetka after a Native American phrase thought to mean "beautiful land," organized the Village’s first school, a private one, in 1856.
- About Winnetka
Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a...
- About Winnetka
Winnetka (/ w ɪ ˈ n ɛ t k ə /) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 12,475 [2] as of the 2020 census. The village is one of the wealthiest places in the United States in terms of household income.
Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a Native American word meaning "beautiful land." Natural beauty brought early settlers, but through careful planning, Winnetka has maintained a historic, small town charm, as well as family-oriented neighborhoods, while developing into a thriving village for people to live, work, and visit.
Winnetka, village, Cook county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies along Lake Michigan and is an affluent residential suburb of Chicago, located about 20 miles (30 km) north of downtown. German settler Michael Schmidt arrived in the area in 1826, and 10 years later Erastus Patterson and his family.
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In 1869, Winnetka was incorporated as a village, and Charles Peck donated land now known as the Village Green east of Winnetka's main business district. The village began making municipal improvements in the 1870s.
- Winnetka, IL
Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a Native American word meaning “beautiful land.” Natural beauty brought early settlers, but through careful planning, Winnetka has maintained a historic, small town charm, as well as family-oriented neighborhoods, while developing into a thriving village for people to live, work, and visit.
The name “Winnetka” comes from a Native American word that means “beautiful land”, and that name was given to the village when it was founded in 1869.
