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 65 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
Altitude : 623 feet / 190 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1959 (65 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:57:17 (25th April 2024)
Population growth : -1.13% (2010-2020)
Cook County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas Palos Heights highlighted locator map image
Cook County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas Palos Heights highlighted
Cook County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas Palos Heights highlighted locator map image

Geography

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

Palos Heights map

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

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, .

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Schools in Palos Heights

College & universities near Palos Heights, IL

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

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Palos Heights, IL

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

Post offices near Palos Heights

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

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Distance to Other Cities

Palos Heights distances to largest Illinois cities