Palos Hills Illinois Map

About Palos Hills, Illinois

Palos Hills is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 18,081. The population density is 1649.3 people per km². Palos Hills is located at 41.6967°N, 87.8170°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60465.

Palos Hills offers a landscape of rolling woodlands and surprisingly deep ravines, a place where the earth seems to have been folded and creased by ancient hands. It lies 3.2 miles west-south-west of Oak Lawn, IL (from Oak Lawn, IL: bearing 252°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-east of Orland Park. The dominant feature is the rich, dark soil, often carpeted with fallen leaves that crunch underfoot, especially in the autumn when the oaks and maples ignite in fiery hues. Streams, clear and cool even in the summer heat, carve their paths through the terrain, sometimes disappearing into the earth only to re-emerge further on, their murmurs a constant, gentle soundtrack to the quietude. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, dappling the forest floor in shifting patterns, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp loam and decaying wood. The history of Palos Hills is deeply intertwined with the natural resources of its land, particularly the rich deposits of dolomite limestone that once fueled a robust quarrying industry. This industry shaped the early economy, drawing workers and establishing a working-class character that still lingers in the town's pragmatic spirit. Remnants of this past can be seen in the abandoned quarries, now transformed into serene forest preserves and lakes that offer a different kind of bounty – recreation and natural beauty. Today, Palos Hills balances this heritage with a modern suburban feel, its residents often commuting to larger urban centers, yet retaining a connection to the green spaces and the unhurried pace that the surrounding woodlands afford. The presence of institutions like Moraine Valley Community College also contributes to the local character, fostering a sense of community and providing educational opportunities that ripple through the lives of its inhabitants.

About This Palos Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palos Hills, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.696699, -87.816998. 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 Palos Hills and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Palos Hills includes the ZIP code (60465), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Consolidated High School District 230). 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 Palos Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.