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Welcome to Bedford Park ...

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


The location of Bedford Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bedford Park has a population of 601 people<3> (see below for details).

Bedford Park is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Bedford Park lies within the (708) area code.

The ZIP code for Bedford Park: 60499<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bedford Park had an population of 601 people. This is an increase of 3.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.7% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bedford Park had a population of 580 people. This makes Bedford Park the county's 118th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 580 people, the population of Bedford Park increased 1.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 574 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bedford Park.

Communities Also Named Bedford Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bedford Park - they are located in Georgia, New York (2) and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedford Park.

Communities near Bedford Park ...

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

  • Chicago
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Naperville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Cicero
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Hammond
    (19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
  • Bolingbrook
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Skokie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
    • Skokie is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <6>
  • Des Plaines
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
    • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <6>
  • Orland Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Tinley Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Oak Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <6>

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 Bedford Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedford Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedford Park. 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 Bedford Park.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedford Park ...

Looking for more information about Bedford Park? 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 Bedford Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bedford Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedford Park. 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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bedford Park.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedford Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Bedford Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bedford Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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