Welcome to Midlothian ...
The village of Midlothian is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Midlothian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Midlothian: mid-LOHTH-ee-uhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Midlothian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Midlothian has a population of 14,330 people<4> (see below for details).
Midlothian is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Midlothian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Midlothian: (708)
The ZIP code for Midlothian: 60445<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Midlothian had an population of 14,330 people. This is a decrease of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Midlothian had a population of 14,819 people. This makes Midlothian the county's 54th most populous community.
The population of Midlothian represents 0.12% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,819 people, the population of Midlothian increased 3.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Midlothian.
Communities Also Named Midlothian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Midlothian - they are located in Kansas (2), Maryland, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Midlothian.
Communities near Midlothian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Midlothian.
- Chicago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Joliet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <7>
- Cicero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hammond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- 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.<2> 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 <7>
- Orland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Oak Lawn
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Berwyn
(15 miles [24.1 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <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 Midlothian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Midlothian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Midlothian. 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 Midlothian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Midlothian. See our Newspapers Page for Midlothian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midlothian ...
Looking for more information about Midlothian? 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 Midlothian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Midlothian.
Adding Midlothian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Midlothian 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 Midlothian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Midlothian post office opened in 1922.
We also found Midlothian on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Midlothian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midlothian. 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 Midlothian. 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 Midlothian. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Midlothian - 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 Midlothian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midlothian 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/ |