East Hazel Crest Illinois Map
East Hazel Crest, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Hazel Crest, Cook County.
Interactive Map of East Hazel Crest, Illinois
| City | East Hazel Crest |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.573646 |
| Longitude | -87.646435 |
| Population | 1,068 |
| Density | 552.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This East Hazel Crest Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of East Hazel Crest, 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 East Hazel Crest and Cook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for East Hazel Crest is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct East Hazel Crest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
