Welcome to Orland Park ...
The village of Orland Park is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Orland Park extends into Will County.
The pronunciation of Orland Park: OR-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orland Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orland Park has a population of 57,795 people<3> (see below for details).
Orland Park is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orland Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Orland Park: (708)
The ZIP codes for Orland Park: 60462, 60467<5>
Websites for Orland Park ...
Official Website: www.orland-park.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.orlandparkchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orland Park had an population of 57,795 people. This is an increase of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orland Park had a population of 56,767 people. This makes Orland Park the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Orland Park represents 0.44% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56,767 people, the population of Orland Park increased 11.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 51,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orland Park.
Communities near Orland Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orland Park.
- Naperville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville
- Naperville is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naperville <6>
- Joliet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Cicero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Hammond
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Bolingbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Oak Lawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Downers Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <6>
- Elmhurst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <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 Orland Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orland Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orland Park. 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 Orland Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orland Park. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Orland Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orland Park ...
Looking for more information about Orland Park? 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 Orland Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orland Park.
Adding Orland Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orland Park 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 Orland Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Orland Park post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orland Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Orland Park: www.orland-park.il.us/
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Orland Park. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orland Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orland Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Orland Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orland Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |