Alsip Illinois Map

About Alsip, Illinois

Alsip is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 18,583. The population density is 1103.1 people per km². Alsip is located at 41.6689°N, 87.7387°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60803.

Alsip unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle, fertile plains of northeastern Illinois, a terrain where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast, especially in the luminous moments before twilight. It lies 3.1 miles south-south-east of Oak Lawn, IL (from Oak Lawn, IL: bearing 161°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-north-east of Orland Park. The land here is largely flat, a characteristic generosity of the prairie, crisscrossed by modest drainage ditches that carry the whispers of distant rainfall. Residential neighborhoods blend seamlessly into commercial zones, a testament to the pragmatic evolution of this place, where well-kept lawns and mature trees offer a quiet counterpoint to the hum of nearby thoroughfares. The air, particularly on a humid summer evening, carries the faint, sweet scent of cut grass and the distant murmur of traffic, a constant reminder of the enduring human endeavor shaping this corner of Cook County. The history of Alsip is woven into the agricultural roots of the region, a legacy that has since yielded to a robust industrial and commercial present. This area, once part of the sprawling farmland feeding a growing nation, now thrives on a diverse economy, its arteries carrying the flow of goods and services. The Mid-Continent Railway Museum, a touchstone for those who appreciate the iron horse and its role in westward expansion, stands as a distinctive landmark, offering a tangible link to the past. Moreover, Alsip's strategic position has long made it a hub for distribution and light manufacturing, fostering a steady, purposeful rhythm of daily life that underpins the community's character.

About This Alsip Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alsip, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alsip and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Alsip includes the ZIP code (60803), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Community High School District 218). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alsip is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.