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Welcome to Alsip ...

The village of Alsip is located in Cook County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alsip has a population of 18,691 people<2> (see below for details).

Alsip is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Alsip lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Alsip is within the boundaries of the (708) area code.

The ZIP code for Alsip: 60803<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alsip had an population of 18,691 people. This is a decrease of 3.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alsip had a population of 19,277 people. This makes Alsip the county's 42nd most populous community.

The population of Alsip represents 0.15% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 19,277 people, the population of Alsip decreased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,725 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Alsip.

Communities near Alsip ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alsip.

  • Chicago
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cicero
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <5>
  • Hammond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <5>
  • Bolingbrook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
    • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <5>
  • Orland Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tinley Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <5>
  • Berwyn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
  • Oak Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Downers Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elmhurst
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alsip. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alsip.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alsip. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alsip.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alsip. See our Newspapers Page for Alsip.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alsip ...

Looking for more information about Alsip? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Alsip, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alsip.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alsip. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alsip.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsip - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Alsip). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alsip or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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