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Welcome to Hometown ...

The city of Hometown is located in Cook County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hometown has a population of 4,173 people<2> (see below for details).

Hometown is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Hometown: (708)

The ZIP code for Hometown: 60456<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hometown had an population of 4,173 people. This is a decrease of 4.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hometown had a population of 4,349 people. This makes Hometown the county's 103rd most populous community.

The population of Hometown represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 357th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,349 people, the population of Hometown decreased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,467 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hometown.

Communities Also Named Hometown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hometown - they are located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Hometown ...

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

  • Chicago
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cicero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Hammond
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
  • Bolingbrook
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Orland Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tinley Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Berwyn
    (8 miles [12.9 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Downers Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Elmhurst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hometown ...

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

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









 

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