Welcome to Bellwood (aka 'Bellwood village') ...
The village of Bellwood is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Bellwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bellwood has a population of 18,654 people<3> (see below for details).
Bellwood is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bellwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bellwood lies within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Bellwood: 60104<5>
The village of Bellwood has also been called Bellwood village.
Websites for Bellwood ...
Official Website: www.vil.bellwood.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellwood had an population of 18,654 people. This is a decrease of 2.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellwood had a population of 19,071 people. This makes Bellwood the county's 43rd most populous community.
The population of Bellwood represents 0.15% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 129th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,071 people, the population of Bellwood decreased 7.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,535 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bellwood.
Communities Also Named Bellwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Bellwood - they are located in Alabama (4), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellwood.
Communities near Bellwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellwood.
- 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 <6>
- Naperville
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Cicero
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Bolingbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Evanston
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Schaumburg
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Palatine
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Skokie
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Des Plaines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
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 Bellwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellwood. 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 Bellwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellwood. See our Newspapers Page for Bellwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellwood ...
Looking for more information about Bellwood? 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 Bellwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bellwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bellwood: www.vil.bellwood.il.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bellwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellwood - 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 Bellwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bellwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |