Welcome to Kenilworth ...
The village of Kenilworth is located in Cook County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Kenilworth, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Kenilworth: KEN-il-wurth<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenilworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kenilworth has a population of 2,471 people<4> (see below for details).
Kenilworth is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kenilworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kenilworth: (847) and (224)<6>
The ZIP code for Kenilworth: 60043<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kenilworth had an population of 2,471 people. This is a decrease of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenilworth had a population of 2,513 people. This makes Kenilworth the county's 111st most populous community.
The population of Kenilworth represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 450th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,513 people, the population of Kenilworth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kenilworth.
Communities Also Named Kenilworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Kenilworth - they are located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Montana, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kenilworth.
Communities near Kenilworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kenilworth.
- Chicago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
- Waukegan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <8>
- Cicero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Arlington Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <8>
- Schaumburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Palatine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Des Plaines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Berwyn
(16 miles [25.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Oak Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
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 Kenilworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kenilworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kenilworth. 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 Kenilworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenilworth. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kenilworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenilworth ...
Looking for more information about Kenilworth? 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 Kenilworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kenilworth.
Adding Kenilworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Kenilworth post office opened in 1891.
We also found Kenilworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenilworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenilworth. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kenilworth. 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 Kenilworth. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenilworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | 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 Kenilworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kenilworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |