Welcome to Albany Park ...

Albany Park is located in Cook County<1>.

The pronunciation of Albany Park: AWL-buh-nee<2>

Albany Park is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Albany Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Albany Park: 60630<4>

Communities near Albany Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany Park.

Chicago
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago
- From Albany Park to Chicago
Cicero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cicero
- From Albany Park to Cicero
Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Heights
- From Albany Park to Arlington Heights
Evanston
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evanston
- From Albany Park to Evanston
Schaumburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <5>
Palatine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palatine
- From Albany Park to Palatine
Skokie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <5>
Des Plaines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Plaines
- From Albany Park to Des Plaines
Oak Lawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <5>
Berwyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Berwyn
- From Albany Park to Berwyn

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 Albany Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany 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 Albany Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany Park. See our Newspapers Page for Albany Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany Park ...

Looking for more information about Albany 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Albany Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albany Park.

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 Albany 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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany Park - 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 community (such as Albany Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany Park 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.