Worth Illinois Map

About Worth, Illinois

Worth is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 10,700. The population density is 1749.2 people per km². Worth is located at 41.6898°N, 87.7973°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60482.

Worth unfolds as a patchwork of well-tended lawns and modest homes, where the wind carries the scent of cut grass and the distant murmur of traffic. It lies 2.5 miles south-west of Oak Lawn, IL (from Oak Lawn, IL: bearing 234°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Orland Park. The land itself is a gently rolling expanse, softened by the broad, pale sky that often hangs low over the horizon, a canvas for sunrises that paint the eastern edge of the world in hues of rose and gold. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, offer dappled shade along quiet streets, their leaves rustling with a sound that is the constant, quiet heartbeat of the place. In the evening, streetlights cast pools of amber onto the asphalt, creating a cozy intimacy that belies the wider urban sprawl that presses in from all sides. Historically, Worth's character is deeply rooted in the westward expansion of Chicago and its burgeoning suburbs. Its early days were shaped by agricultural rhythms, with fields of corn and soy stretching where houses now stand, a memory whispered by the occasional lone oak tree persisting in a park or a forgotten corner. The local economy, while now largely residential and supported by the services of the larger metropolitan area, still carries echoes of its industrial past, with small businesses and workshops contributing to the daily ebb and flow of commerce. Notably, the area’s proximity to the Des Plaines River, though not a dominant feature in the immediate landscape of Worth, has always been a subtle influence, shaping drainage patterns and offering a distant, watery promise to those who venture close enough.

About This Worth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Worth, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.689755, -87.797275. 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 Worth and Cook County.

Detailed location data for Worth includes the ZIP code (60482), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Worth School District 127). 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 Worth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.