Maywood Illinois Map

About Maywood, Illinois

Maywood is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 23,201. The population density is 3292.5 people per km². Maywood is located at 41.8792°N, 87.8431°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60153.

Maywood spreads out across a gently rolling terrain, a collection of neighborhoods where the sky feels vast and the air carries the distant hum of the larger metropolis it borders. It lies 3.0 miles west of Oak Park, IL (from Oak Park, IL: bearing 262°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-north-west of Cicero. Mature trees, their branches reaching like supplicating arms, cast dappled shadows on sidewalks that have seen generations of footsteps. The houses, a mix of sturdy bungalows and more imposing Victorians, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches often adorned with potted plants or the lingering scent of cut grass. Even on a humid summer afternoon, there’s a certain stillness here, a breathing room between the denser urban sprawl, where the sun, when it breaks through, seems to linger a little longer on the brickwork and the well-tended lawns. This was once land where agriculture held sway, the rich soil yielding its bounty, a history that still whispers in the names of certain streets. Later, as the industrial heart of Chicago expanded, Maywood found its own rhythm, becoming a place for workers, for families building lives on steady employment. The Illinois Central Railroad, and later the Eisenhower Expressway, became arteries for commerce and connection, shaping the town’s growth. Though industry has shifted, that spirit of industriousness remains, a palpable undercurrent in the local businesses and the dedication of its residents. You can still feel the echoes of its past in the solid construction of its older buildings and the way the evening light catches the edges of rooftops, a quiet testament to the enduring character of Maywood.

About This Maywood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Maywood, 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 Maywood and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Maywood includes the ZIP code (60153), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Proviso Township High School District 209). 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 Maywood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.