East Hazel Crest Illinois Map

About East Hazel Crest, Illinois

East Hazel Crest is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,068. The population density is 552.4 people per km². East Hazel Crest is located at 41.5736°N, 87.6464°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60429.

East Hazel Crest unfolds as a quiet, unassuming pocket of Cook County, where the broad, open skies of the Illinois landscape meet the steady hum of suburban life. It lies 4.7 miles north of Chicago Heights, IL (from Chicago Heights, IL: bearing 353°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Hammond. The terrain, generally flat with subtle, almost imperceptible swells, is crisscrossed by a network of residential streets lined with modest homes, their lawns often boasting the vibrant green of midwestern summers. Mature trees, their branches reaching outward like welcoming arms, offer dappled shade, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of mown grass and distant blossoms. Here, the pace of existence feels measured, a gentle cadence that allows for the careful observation of small details – the way sunlight catches the dew on a spider's web, or the contented sigh of a neighbor watering their garden. The history of East Hazel Crest is interwoven with the broader narrative of Chicagoland's expansion, a story of communities blossoming along the arteries of commerce and industry. While specific grand landmarks may not dominate the skyline, the local economy here has historically been shaped by its proximity to larger urban centers and the transportation networks that connect them. This has fostered a character of steady, practical enterprise, rather than dramatic booms or busts. The community’s distinctive charm lies not in singular, monumental attractions, but in the collective spirit of its residents, the shared experience of raising families and building lives in a place that offers a sense of belonging, a quiet dignity in its everyday rhythms.

About This East Hazel Crest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Hazel Crest, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.573646, -87.646435. 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 East Hazel Crest and Cook County.

Detailed location data for East Hazel Crest includes the ZIP code (60429), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Thornton Township High School District 205). 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 East Hazel Crest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.