Welcome to Schiller Park ...
The village of Schiller Park is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Schiller Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Schiller Park: SHIL-er<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schiller Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schiller Park has a population of 11,392 people<4> (see below for details).
Schiller Park is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Schiller Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Schiller Park: (847) & (224)<6>
The ZIP code for Schiller Park: 60176<7>
Websites for Schiller Park ...
Official Website: www.villageofschillerpark.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schiller Park had an population of 11,392 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schiller Park had a population of 11,793 people. This makes Schiller Park the county's 70th most populous community.
The population of Schiller Park represents 0.09% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,793 people, the population of Schiller Park has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,850 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schiller Park.
Communities near Schiller Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schiller Park.
- Chicago
(13 miles [20.9 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 <8>
- 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 <8>
- Cicero
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Arlington Heights
(10 miles [16.1 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 <8>
- 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 <8>
- Schaumburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Skokie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <8>
- Oak Lawn
(17 miles [27.4 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 <8>
- Berwyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
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 Schiller Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schiller Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schiller 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 Schiller Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schiller Park. See our Newspapers Page for Schiller Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schiller Park ...
Looking for more information about Schiller 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 Schiller Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schiller Park.
Adding Schiller Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schiller 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 Schiller Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Schiller Park post office opened in 1922.
We also found Schiller Park on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schiller Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Schiller Park: www.villageofschillerpark.com/
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 Schiller 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Schiller Park. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schiller Park - 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 Schiller Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schiller Park 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |