Welcome to Westchester ...
The village of Westchester is located in Cook County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westchester has a population of 16,101 people<2> (see below for details).
Westchester is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westchester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westchester is within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Westchester: 60154<4>
Websites for Westchester ...
Official Website: www.westchester-il.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westchester had an population of 16,101 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westchester had a population of 16,718 people. This makes Westchester the county's 48th most populous community.
The population of Westchester represents 0.13% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,718 people, the population of Westchester has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,824 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westchester.
Communities Also Named Westchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Westchester - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, South Carolina, Virginia (4), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westchester.
Communities near Westchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westchester.
- Chicago
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Naperville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Cicero
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bolingbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Arlington Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Evanston
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Schaumburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Skokie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Des Plaines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Orland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
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 Westchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westchester. 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 Westchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westchester. See our Newspapers Page for Westchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westchester ...
Looking for more information about Westchester? 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 Westchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westchester: www.westchester-il.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westchester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Westchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |