Welcome to Harwood Heights ...
The village of Harwood Heights is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Harwood Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Harwood Heights: Harwood Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harwood Heights has a population of 8,333 people<3> (see below for details).
Harwood Heights is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harwood Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Harwood Heights: (773) and (872)<5>
The ZIP code for Harwood Heights: 60706<6>
Websites for Harwood Heights ...
Official Website: www.harwoodheights.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harwood Heights had an population of 8,333 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harwood Heights had a population of 8,612 people. This makes Harwood Heights the county's 85th most populous community.
The population of Harwood Heights represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,612 people, the population of Harwood Heights increased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harwood Heights.
Communities Also Named Harwood Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Harwood Heights - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harwood Heights.
Communities near Harwood Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harwood Heights.
- Chicago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Cicero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Arlington Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Des Plaines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oak Lawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Berwyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <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 Harwood Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harwood Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harwood Heights. 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 Harwood Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harwood Heights. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Harwood Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harwood Heights ...
Looking for more information about Harwood Heights? 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 Harwood Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harwood Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Harwood Heights: www.harwoodheights.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harwood Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harwood Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (872) is an overlay for area code (773). |
| <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 Harwood Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harwood Heights 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. |