Welcome to Maplewood ...
Maplewood is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Maplewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Maplewood: MAY-puhl-wood<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maplewood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Maplewood refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maplewoodian<4>
Maplewood is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Maplewood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Maplewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Maplewood: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 51 communities that are also named Maplewood - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Delaware (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (4), Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, New York (4), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maplewood.
Communities near Maplewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maplewood.
- Chicago
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
- Cicero
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Arlington Heights
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Evanston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Skokie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <6>
- Des Plaines
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Oak Lawn
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Berwyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Oak Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
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 Maplewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maplewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maplewood. 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 Maplewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maplewood. See our Newspapers Page for Maplewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maplewood ...
Looking for more information about Maplewood? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maplewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maplewood.
Adding Maplewood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maplewood 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 Maplewood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maplewood post office opened in 1872.
We also found Maplewood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maplewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maplewood. 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> | 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 Maplewood. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Maplewood refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Maplewood may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maplewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |