Broadview Illinois Map

About Broadview, Illinois

Broadview is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,896. The population density is 1716.3 people per km². Broadview is located at 41.8639°N, 87.8534°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60155.

Broadview unfolds across a landscape shaped by the subtle, persistent breath of the Great Plains, its terrain gently rolling, a subtle undulation that hints at the vastness stretching beyond. It lies 3.2 miles west-north-west of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 287°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-north-west of Cicero. Streets, neatly gridded, are lined with mature trees, their leaves catching the Midwestern sunlight in a thousand shifting patterns, casting dappled shade onto well-tended lawns and the occasional sturdy brick bungalow. The air here carries the clean scent of mown grass and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of its proximity to a larger world, yet Broadview itself possesses a quiet composure, a groundedness that feels as old as the soil beneath its feet. Small parks punctuate the residential areas, their green spaces offering pockets of calm where children’s laughter can be heard in the afternoon, a sound that rises and falls with the easy rhythm of everyday life. The history of Broadview is entwined with the westward expansion and the rise of suburban development that characterized the mid-20th century, its origins rooted in the agricultural fields that once dominated this region of Cook County. Early settlers found fertile ground, and though the agrarian past has largely given way to residential and commercial growth, a sense of enduring community persists. The local economy, once diversified with manufacturing and industrial enterprises, now leans towards service industries and retail, catering to the needs of its residents and the surrounding metropolitan area. A notable feature is the network of well-maintained roads and infrastructure, a testament to decades of planning and investment, ensuring easy access and connectivity, a practical beauty that underpins the quiet prosperity of Broadview.

About This Broadview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Broadview, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.86392, -87.853393. 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 Broadview and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Broadview includes the ZIP code (60155), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Proviso Township High School District 209). 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 Broadview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.