Highland Park Illinois Map

About Highland Park, Illinois

Highland Park is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 30,398. The population density is 954.0 people per km². Highland Park is located at 42.1817°N, 87.8003°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60035.

Highland Park rises from the rolling terrain of Lake County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet grace. It lies 4.0 miles north-north-east of Northbrook, IL (from Northbrook, IL: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Glenview. Broadleaf trees, their canopies forming a verdant ceiling, cast dappled shadows on winding residential streets, hinting at the proximity of more wild spaces. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp earth and distant lake water, as if the very atmosphere is being scrubbed by the breeze. It is a landscape that feels both cultivated and untamed, where manicured lawns give way to the sturdy, enduring presence of mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching outward like an ancient benediction. The history of Highland Park is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its founders, who envisioned a community that balanced natural beauty with refined living. Early development, spurred by the arrival of the railroad, transformed this stretch of the North Shore into a desirable destination, attracting families who sought refuge from the burgeoning city to the south. The local economy, once more agrarian, has long since shifted, now anchored by a vibrant retail and service sector that caters to a discerning clientele, alongside a strong presence of professional services. Beyond the charming storefronts and bustling avenues, the legacy of its past is whispered in the architecture of its older homes and the enduring community traditions that continue to shape the character of Highland Park.

About This Highland Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland Park, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.181692, -87.800344. 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 Highland Park and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Highland Park includes the ZIP code (60035), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Township High School District 113). 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 Highland Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.