Countryside Illinois Map

About Countryside, Illinois

Countryside is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,267. The population density is 844.4 people per km². Countryside is located at 41.7828°N, 87.8781°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60525.

Countryside unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a mosaic of emerald fields and stoic woodlands that meet the vast, often bruised-purple sky of the Midwest. It lies 6.1 miles west-north-west of Burbank, IL (from Burbank, IL: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-west of Cicero. Here, the air carries a clean, sharp scent of damp earth and the distant hum of unseen highways, a constant reminder of the proximity of urban sprawl to this quieter expanse. Mature oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the horizons, while along the low-lying areas, the land softens into marshy fringes, alive with the rustle of unseen creatures and the vibrant green of reeds. The quality of light here is particularly striking, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land into something altogether more profound and still. This stretch of Cook County, where Countryside resides, carries the echoes of its agricultural past, its fields once diligently tilled by generations seeking sustenance from the rich prairie soil. Though the farms have receded, replaced in part by the suburban pulse and the steady thrum of commerce, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency persists. The local economy, once anchored by the bounty of the land, now finds its footing in a blend of light industry and service, with businesses that serve the immediate needs of residents and the wider region. A notable characteristic of Countryside is its unassuming accessibility, a place where the quietude of nature is never too far removed from the conveniences of modern life, offering a unique balance for those who call it home.

About This Countryside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Countryside, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.782809, -87.878114. 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 Countryside and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Countryside includes the ZIP code (60560), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Lyons Township High School District 204). 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 Countryside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.