What is the population of Palos Heights?

The population of Palos Heights, IL is 12,375.

Where is Palos Heights located?

Palos Heights, IL is located at latitude 41.6680900 and longitude -87.7964400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Palos Heights?

The area of Palos Heights, IL is 10049153 km².

What is the elevation of Palos Heights?

Palos Heights, IL has an elevation of 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Palos Heights in?

Palos Heights, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Palos Heights in?

Palos Heights is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Palos Heights, IL in?

Palos Heights is in Cook County, Illinois.

How has the population of Palos Heights changed?

The population of Palos Heights, IL has decreased from 12,515 (2010) to 12,375 (2020), a change of -1.1%.

Palos Heights, Illinois

Palos Heights: city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

About

Palos Heights is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,515. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,375 inhabitants.

The city was created 67 years ago in 1958.

Palos Heights locator map — Location of Palos Heights on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Palos Heights

Population	12,375 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Cook County
Postal code	60463
Phone Area Codes	708
Area	10049153 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.6681,-87.7964
Altitude	623 feet / 190 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1959 (67 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	08:12:01 (19th April 2026)
Population growth	-1.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	52℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Palos Heights is located at 41°40'5"N 87°47'47"W (41.6680900, -87.7964400).

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Weather

52°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 15 mph WNW Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palos Heights decreased by 1.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	12,515	-	census
2011	12,569	0.43%	estimation process
2012	12,604	0.28%	estimation process
2013	12,623	0.15%	estimation process
2014	12,611	-0.1%	estimation process
2015	12,554	-0.45%	estimation process
2016	12,475	-0.63%	estimation process
2017	12,375	-0.81%	estimation process
2018	12,604	1.82%	estimation process
2019	12,520	-0.67%	estimation process
2020	12,375	-1.17%	estimation process

Palos Heights zip code is 60463. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

Best Things to Do in Palos Heights

1Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens

Rating: 4.8 (2323)

7402 Lake Katherine Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463, United States View details

Phone: +17083611873 | Website available

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens

People born in Palos Heights (4)

People born in Palos Heights, including swimmer, Olympic silver medalist Christine Magnuson, actress Jennifer Lien, Player of football Tony Pashos, .

More notable people

Anthony Rocco Martin (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 11/12/1989

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
149505	Trinity Christian College	Palos Heights (IL)	60463-0929

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
LAG	La Grange Road	25 West Burlington St.	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
CHI	Chicago Union Station	225 South Canal Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Palos Heights.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Palos Heigh Post Office	Palos Heights (IL)	60463

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

Palos Heights distances to largest Illinois cities