Chicago Heights Illinois Map

About Chicago Heights, Illinois

Chicago Heights is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 26,736. The population density is 1003.2 people per km². Chicago Heights is located at 41.5061°N, 87.6356°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60411.

Chicago Heights, a place where the flatlands of Cook County stretch toward the horizon, carries the distinct character of its Midwestern setting. It lies 6.4 miles south-west of Lansing, IL (from Lansing, IL: bearing 231°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Hammond. The terrain here is largely level, a gentle inclination towards the south, where the occasional rise in the land offers a subtle break in the unbroken expanse. Streets, laid out in a grid, are lined with a diverse mix of residential architecture, from sturdy bungalows to more modern dwellings, punctuated by pockets of commercial strips that hum with the everyday commerce of life. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a faint, dry scent, a whisper of prairie soil disturbed by wind and industry. This corner of Cook County has long been a crossroads of labor and aspiration, its identity forged in the fires of industrial growth. Once a significant hub for manufacturing, Chicago Heights remembers a time when factories dotted its landscape, their smokestacks reaching for the sky, fueling a local economy built on hard work and production. While some of those industrial giants have since faded, the spirit of enterprise endures, now evident in a more diversified economic base, including logistics, retail, and service industries. The town's history is also marked by the waves of immigrants who found work and built lives here, their cultural threads woven into the community's rich tapestry, contributing to a palpable sense of resilience and enduring spirit.

About This Chicago Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chicago Heights, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.506146, -87.6356. 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 Chicago Heights and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Chicago Heights includes the ZIP code (60411), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Bloom Township High School District 206). 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 Chicago Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.