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| City | Matteson |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.503924 |
| Longitude | -87.713102 |
| Population | 18,645 |
| Density | 776.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60443, 60423 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| County Seat | Chicago |
| School District | Rich Township High School District 227 |
Matteson is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 18,645. The population density is 776.6 people per km². Matteson is located at 41.5039°N, 87.7131°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60423.
Matteson's landscape unfolds with a gentle, almost unassuming, grace. It lies 4.0 miles west of Chicago Heights, IL (from Chicago Heights, IL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-east of Tinley Park. Rolling plains, once the domain of vast prairies, now give way to a mosaic of manicured lawns and the occasional stand of mature oak trees, their branches reaching skyward like patient sentinels. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the fertile soil beneath and the distant murmur of traffic from the arterial highways that thread through the region. Even the sunlight seems to fall differently, a softer, less insistent glow that washes over the suburban sprawl, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday. The history of Matteson is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of this fertile land, its early days shaped by the relentless cultivation of crops that fed a growing nation. Later, the advent of transportation routes, particularly the railroad, transformed it into a hub for commerce and industry, drawing in businesses that still form the backbone of its local economy. While its original agrarian roots are now largely obscured by development, a palpable sense of groundedness remains, a quiet persistence that echoes the generations who worked this earth. Today, Matteson thrives on a diverse economic base, its character defined by a blend of residential comfort and a steady hum of commercial activity, a place where the echoes of the past are felt in the very rhythm of its present.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matteson, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.503924, -87.713102. 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 Matteson and Cook County.
Detailed location data for Matteson includes the ZIP code (60443), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Rich Township High School District 227). 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 Matteson 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. |