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| City | Harwood Heights |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.967253 |
| Longitude | -87.807561 |
| Population | 8,821 |
| Density | 4143.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60706 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| County Seat | Chicago |
| School District | Ridgewood Community High School District 234 |
Harwood Heights is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,821. The population density is 4143.2 people per km². Harwood Heights is located at 41.9673°N, 87.8076°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60706.
Harwood Heights unfolds as a mosaic of suburban resilience, a place where the flat prairie land, characteristic of this corner of Cook County, meets the steady pulse of everyday life. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-east of Park Ridge, IL (from Park Ridge, IL: bearing 151°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Cicero. The terrain here is largely unassuming, a gentle stretch of earth that supports well-tended lawns and sturdy homes, each with its own small patch of sky overhead. Streetlights cast a warm, consistent glow as dusk settles, blurring the edges of sidewalks and turning familiar driveways into lanes of soft amber light. There's a quiet dignity in the way the houses stand, a sense of settled belonging that permeates the air, a feeling of being grounded, even as the distant hum of larger thoroughfares reminds you of the sprawling metropolis it is a part of. The story of Harwood Heights is one of post-war growth and the quiet accumulation of lives, a narrative woven from the threads of modest ambition and community building. Originally farmland and open spaces, the area saw significant development in the mid-20th century, attracting families seeking a slice of suburban peace. Its local economy has long been tied to the broader Chicago area, with residents commuting to a wide array of industries, though a strong retail presence, particularly around the presence of a large shopping center, provides local employment and a hub for neighborhood activity. The very air here seems to carry a faint echo of the laughter from playgrounds and the steady rhythm of lawnmowers on summer afternoons, a testament to the generations that have called Harwood Heights home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harwood Heights, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.967253, -87.807561. 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 Harwood Heights and Cook County.
Detailed location data for Harwood Heights includes the ZIP code (60706), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Ridgewood Community High School District 234). 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 Harwood Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| 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. |