Welcome to River Grove ...
The village of River Grove is located in Cook County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of River Grove, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of River Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for River Grove: River Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, River Grove has a population of 9,874 people<3> (see below for details).
River Grove is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: River Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
River Grove is within the boundaries of the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for River Grove: 60171<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, River Grove had an population of 9,874 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, River Grove had a population of 10,227 people. This makes River Grove the county's 78th most populous community.
The population of River Grove represents 0.08% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,227 people, the population of River Grove decreased 4.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for River Grove.
Communities Also Named River Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named River Grove: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in Winnebago County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Grove.
Communities near River Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Grove.
- Chicago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Naperville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Cicero
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Arlington Heights
(13 miles [20.9 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Schaumburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Palatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Skokie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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.<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>
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 River Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Grove. 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 River Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Grove. See our Newspapers Page for River Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Grove ...
Looking for more information about River Grove? 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 River Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for River Grove.
Adding River Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River Grove 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 River Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the River Grove post office opened in 1889.
We also found River Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for River Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Grove. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for River Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Grove - 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 River Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether River Grove 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/ |