Stickney Illinois Map

About Stickney, Illinois

Stickney is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,952. The population density is 1395.9 people per km². Stickney is located at 41.8214°N, 87.7828°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60402.

Stickney lies low, a broad expanse of land under the vast Illinois sky, where the horizon is a flat, unwavering line. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-east of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Chicago. The air here carries the faint, metallic tang of industry, a scent that mingles with the scent of damp earth after a summer rain, a common occurrence in this region. The terrain is a study in the subtle curves of the prairie, land that has been shaped by centuries of wind and water, now crisscrossed by asphalt veins and dotted with the geometric shapes of development. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the often-cloudy heavens, casts long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar, giving even the most mundane structures a fleeting, dramatic presence. The history of Stickney is written in the grit and labor of those who built it, a testament to the persistent spirit of Midwestern enterprise. Once a landscape of fertile soil and boundless sky, it transformed with the arrival of industry, its economy long anchored to the manufacturing and transportation sectors that hummed through its arteries. The Sanitary and Ship Canal, a monumental feat of engineering, forms a significant watery boundary, a historical artery that once promised passage to distant shores and remains a vital conduit for the region's commerce and drainage. This working-class character persists, a quiet pride evident in the well-maintained homes and the steady, unpretentious pace of life that defines Stickney.

About This Stickney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stickney, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.821421, -87.782834. 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 Stickney and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Stickney includes the ZIP code (60402), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (J. Sterling Morton High School District 201). 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 Stickney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.