What is the population of Wheeling?

The population of Wheeling, IL is 38,958.

Where is Wheeling located?

Wheeling, IL is located at latitude 42.1391900 and longitude -87.9289600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wheeling?

The area of Wheeling, IL is 41.4734 km².

What is the elevation of Wheeling?

Wheeling, IL has an elevation of 198 meters (650 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wheeling in?

Wheeling, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Wheeling in?

Wheeling is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Wheeling, IL in?

Wheeling is in Cook County, Illinois.

How has the population of Wheeling changed?

The population of Wheeling, IL has increased from 37,648 (2010) to 38,958 (2020), a change of 3.5%.

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About

Wheeling is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,648 and a population density of 908 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 38,958 inhabitants.

The city was created 257 years ago in 1768.

Wheeling locator map — Location of Wheeling on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Wheeling

Population	38,958 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Cook County
Postal code	26003
Phone Area Codes	304
Area	41.47 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.1392,-87.9290
Altitude	1,299 feet / 396, 209 meters
Capital city	Wheeling is capital of Ohio County
Establishment	January 01, 1769 (257 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	19:31:47 (22nd April 2026)
Density	939 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.36% (2010-2020)
Weather	71℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Wheeling is located at 42°8'21"N 87°55'44"W (42.1391900, -87.9289600).

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Demographics

The population of Wheeling increased by 3.36% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	37,648	-	census
2011	37,855	0.55%	estimation process
2012	37,975	0.32%	estimation process
2013	38,078	0.27%	estimation process
2014	38,077	-0%	estimation process
2015	38,127	0.13%	estimation process
2016	38,459	0.86%	estimation process
2017	38,490	0.08%	estimation process
2018	38,826	0.87%	estimation process
2019	38,617	-0.54%	estimation process
2020	38,958	0.88%	estimation process

Wheeling zip code is 60090. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

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People born in Wheeling (171)

People born in Wheeling, including politician Lewis Steenrod, actor and country music singer, born in 1961 John Corbett, 19th-century attorney and politician from New York George Taylor, .

More notable people

Joyce DeWitt (American actress) she was born in 23/04/1949
A. C. Schiffler (American politician (1889-1970)) he was born in 10/08/1889
Chuck Howley (American football player) he was born in 28/06/1936
Billy Cox (American musician) he was born in 18/10/1941
George Herbig (American astronomer) he was born in 02/01/1920
Dustin Nippert (American baseball player) he was born in 06/05/1981
Isaac P. Walker (American politician (1815-1872)) he was born in 02/11/1815
James H. Kindelberger (American businessman) he was born in 08/05/1895
Bernard William Schmitt (Catholic bishop) he was born in 17/08/1928
Bill Mazeroski (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 05/09/1936
Joseph M. Devine (American politician (1861-1938)) he was born in 15/03/1861
Walter L. Fisher (American politician (1862-1935)) he was born in 04/07/1862
Andy Tonkovich (American basketball player) he was born in 01/11/1922
Carl G. Bachmann (American politician (1890-1980)) he was born in 14/05/1890
Chu Berry (American musician) he was born in 13/09/1908
David McKinley (American politician) he was born in 28/03/1947
John Seaton Robinson (American politician (1856-1903)) he was born in 04/05/1856
Philip B. Crosty (Quality guru) he was born in 18/06/1926

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wheeling, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
369455	Worsham College of Mortuary Science	Wheeling (IL)	60090-2646
260947	Christian Life College	Mount Prospect (IL)	60056-2522
149514	Trinity International University-Illinois	Deerfield (IL)	60015-1283
147800	Oakton Community College	Des Plaines (IL)	60016-1268
488086	Northwest Suburban College	Rollng Meadows (IL)	60008-4504

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wheeling, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GLN	Glenview station	1116 Depot St.	RAIL
LAG	La Grange Road	25 West Burlington St.	RAIL
CHI	Chicago Union Station	225 South Canal Street	RAIL
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL
NPV	Naperville	105 E. Fourth Ave.	RAIL

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Other cities in Cook County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cicero	79,727	Town in Illinois
Arlington Heights	75,101	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Evanston	72,683	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Schaumburg	72,049	Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA
Palatine	66,830	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Skokie	62,404	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Des Plaines	58,179	The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois.
Orland Park	57,347	Village in Illinois
Tinley Park	55,221	Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Lawn	54,376	Village in Illinois, United States of America
Berwyn	53,701	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Mount Prospect	53,299	Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Park	51,852	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman Estates	50,495	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview	47,446	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Buffalo Grove	41,496	Village in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Wheeling distances to largest Illinois cities