Melrose Park Illinois Map

About Melrose Park, Illinois

Melrose Park is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 24,549. The population density is 2174.1 people per km². Melrose Park is located at 41.9006°N, 87.8567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60160.

Melrose Park unfolds as a landscape of modest ambition, a grid of streets etched into the gently rolling terrain of Cook County. It lies 3.9 miles west-north-west of Oak Park, IL (from Oak Park, IL: bearing 286°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Cicero. Here, the sky feels a little wider than in the denser urban core to the east, the afternoon sun casting long, honest shadows from the mature oak and maple trees that line many of its residential avenues. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that once dominated this region. Small parks, dotted like green punctuation marks, offer pockets of respite, their manicured lawns and modest playgrounds a familiar comfort in the steady rhythm of daily life. The character of Melrose Park is one of quiet persistence, a place where the ordinary is given its due, and the hum of everyday activity forms its own subtle melody. The history of Melrose Park is intertwined with the industrial currents that surged through the American Midwest. Originally farmland, the area transformed as industries began to bloom, drawing workers and shaping a community built on labor and aspiration. The legacy of manufacturing can still be felt, a ghost in the architecture and the very layout of the land, though the local economy has diversified, embracing retail, services, and a growing entrepreneurial spirit. This adaptability defines Melrose Park, a place that honors its past without being beholden to it. The presence of institutions of learning and a vibrant cultural mosaic contribute to its distinctive identity, a testament to the enduring drive of its people to build and to thrive.

About This Melrose Park Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Melrose Park includes the ZIP code (60160), 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 Melrose Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.