Welcome to Crete ...
The village of Crete is located in Will County<1>.
The location of Crete has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Crete: KREET<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crete, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crete has a population of 8,010 people<4> (see below for details).
Crete is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Crete lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Crete (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Crete: (708)
The ZIP code for Crete: 60417<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crete had an population of 8,010 people. This is a decrease of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crete had a population of 8,259 people. This makes Crete the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Crete represents 0.06% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,259 people, the population of Crete increased 12.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crete.
Communities Also Named Crete ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Crete - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Nebraska (2), North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crete.
Communities near Crete ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crete.
- Hammond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Orland Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oak Lawn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Calumet City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <7>
- Merrillville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <7>
- Crown Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <7>
- Schererville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <7>
- Hobart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <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 Crete. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crete.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crete. 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 Crete.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crete. See our Newspapers Page for Crete.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crete ...
Looking for more information about Crete? 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 Crete, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crete.
Adding Crete to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crete 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 Crete was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Crete post office opened in 1838.
We also found Crete in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crete.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crete. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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 Crete. 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 Crete. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crete - 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 Crete). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crete 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/ |