Welcome to Countryside ...

The city of Countryside is located in Cook County<1>.

The location of Countryside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Countryside has a population of 5,923 people<3> (see below for details).

Countryside is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Countryside had an population of 5,923 people. This is an increase of 0.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Countryside had a population of 5,895 people. This makes Countryside the county's 94th most populous community.

The population of Countryside represents 0.05% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 304th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,895 people, the population of Countryside decreased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,991 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Countryside.

Communities Also Named Countryside ...

While we believe that this Countryside is located in Cook County, we know of another 3 Illinois communities named Countryside. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kane, Kendall and Lake County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 13 communities that are also named Countryside - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Countryside.

Communities near Countryside ...

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

• Chicago
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 <5>
• Bolingbrook
  (12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
• Skokie
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • 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 <5>
• Des Plaines
  (18 miles [29 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 <5>
• Orland Park
  (10 miles [16.1 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>
• Tinley Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
  • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <5>
• Oak Lawn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 <5>
• Berwyn
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
  • Berwyn is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Countryside ...

Looking for more information about Countryside? 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 Countryside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Countryside.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Countryside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov