Welcome to Alsip ...
The village of Alsip is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Alsip has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alsip has a population of 18,709 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Alsip.
Alsip is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alsip lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alsip lies within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Alsip: 60803<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alsip had an population of 18,709 people. This is a decrease of 2.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alsip had a population of 19,277 people. This makes Alsip the county's 42nd most populous community.
The population of Alsip represents 0.15% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,277 people, the population of Alsip decreased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alsip.
Communities near Alsip ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alsip.
- Chicago [Cook County]
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- Chicago [Cook County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,693,976 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago<7>
- Cicero [Cook County]
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- Cicero [Cook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 80,796 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero<7>
- Hammond [Lake County]
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- Hammond [Lake County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 75,522 people
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- Bolingbrook [Will County]
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- Bolingbrook [Will County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 74,545 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook<7>
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- Orland Park [Cook County]
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- Orland Park [Cook County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 57,857 people
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- Tinley Park [Cook County]
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- Tinley Park [Cook County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,773 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Berwyn [Cook County]
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- Berwyn [Cook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 54,391 people
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- Oak Park [Cook County]
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- Oak Park [Cook County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 52,381 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park<7>
- Downers Grove [DuPage County]
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- Downers Grove [DuPage County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 49,057 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove<7>
- Elmhurst [DuPage County]
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- Elmhurst [DuPage County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Alsip
- Estimated population in 2019: 46,746 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst<7>
- Orland Park [Cook County]
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 Alsip. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alsip.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alsip. 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 Alsip.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alsip. See our Newspapers Page for Alsip.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alsip ...
Looking for more information about Alsip? 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 Alsip, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alsip.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alsip. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsip - 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 Alsip). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alsip or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alsip) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alsip. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlsipOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alsip. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6702, Longitude: -87.7365 In this case, the coordinates for Alsip have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |