Welcome to Tinley Park ...
The village of Tinley Park is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Tinley Park extends into Will County.
The location of Tinley Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tinley Park: TIN-lee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tinley Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tinley Park has a population of 55,718 people<4> (see below for details).
Tinley Park is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tinley Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tinley Park is located in the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Tinley Park: 60477<6>
Websites for Tinley Park ...
Official Website: www.tinleypark.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tinley Park had an population of 55,718 people. This is a decrease of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tinley Park had a population of 56,703 people. This makes Tinley Park the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Tinley Park represents 0.44% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56,703 people, the population of Tinley Park increased 17.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 48,401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tinley Park.
Communities near Tinley Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tinley Park.
- Joliet
(14 miles [22.5 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Bolingbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oak Lawn
(10 miles [16.1 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Downers Grove
(19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
- Romeoville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <7>
- Calumet City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <7>
- Woodridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <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 Tinley Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tinley Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tinley 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 Tinley Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tinley Park. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tinley Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tinley Park ...
Looking for more information about Tinley 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 Tinley Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tinley Park.
Adding Tinley Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tinley 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 Tinley Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tinley Park post office opened in 1890.
We also found Tinley Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tinley Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tinley Park: www.tinleypark.org/
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 Tinley 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 Tinley Park. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tinley Park - 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 Tinley Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tinley Park 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/ |