Welcome to Chicago Ridge ...
The village of Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Chicago Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chicago Ridge: shi-KAW-goh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chicago Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
A typical abbreviation for Chicago Ridge: Chicago Rdg. (or less commonly used: Chicago Rdge. or Chicago Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chicago Ridge has a population of 13,915 people<4> (see below for details).
Chicago Ridge is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chicago Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chicago Ridge is within the boundaries of the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Chicago Ridge: 60415<6>
Websites for Chicago Ridge ...
Official Website: www.chicagoridge.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chicago Ridge had an population of 13,915 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chicago Ridge had a population of 14,305 people. This makes Chicago Ridge the county's 56th most populous community.
The population of Chicago Ridge represents 0.11% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,305 people, the population of Chicago Ridge increased 1.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chicago Ridge.
Communities near Chicago Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chicago Ridge.
- Chicago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Joliet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <7>
- Cicero
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- Hammond
(16 miles [25.7 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Orland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <7>
- Tinley Park
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- Berwyn
(10 miles [16.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <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 Chicago Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chicago Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chicago Ridge. 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 Chicago Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chicago Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Chicago Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicago Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Chicago Ridge? 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 Chicago Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chicago Ridge.
Adding Chicago Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chicago Ridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chicago Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chicago Ridge post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chicago Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chicago Ridge: www.chicagoridge.org/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chicago Ridge. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chicago Ridge. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chicago Ridge - 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 Chicago Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chicago Ridge 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |