Welcome to Berkeley ...
The village of Berkeley is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Berkeley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Berkeley refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Berkeleyite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Berkeley has a population of 5,043 people<4> (see below for details).
Berkeley is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Berkeley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Berkeley is located in the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Berkeley: 60163<6>
Websites for Berkeley ...
Official Website: www.berkeley.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Berkeley had an population of 5,043 people. This is a decrease of 3.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Berkeley had a population of 5,209 people. This makes Berkeley the county's 98th most populous community.
The population of Berkeley represents 0.04% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,209 people, the population of Berkeley has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Berkeley.
Communities Also Named Berkeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Berkeley - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berkeley.
Communities near Berkeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berkeley.
- Chicago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <7>
- Naperville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville
- Naperville is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naperville <7>
- Cicero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Bolingbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Arlington Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Evanston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <7>
- Schaumburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Skokie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Des Plaines
(10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
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 Berkeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berkeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berkeley. See our Newspapers Page for Berkeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berkeley ...
Looking for more information about Berkeley? 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 Berkeley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Berkeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Berkeley: www.berkeley.il.us/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Berkeley refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Berkeley may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Berkeley. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berkeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Berkeley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Berkeley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |