Welcome to Flossmoor ...
The village of Flossmoor is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Flossmoor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Flossmoor: FLOSS-mohr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flossmoor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flossmoor has a population of 9,119 people<4> (see below for details).
Flossmoor is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Flossmoor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Flossmoor, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Flossmoor: (708)
The ZIP code for Flossmoor: 60422<6>
Websites for Flossmoor ...
Official Website: www.flossmoor.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flossmoor had an population of 9,119 people. This is a decrease of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flossmoor had a population of 9,464 people. This makes Flossmoor the county's 80th most populous community.
The population of Flossmoor represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,464 people, the population of Flossmoor increased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,301 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flossmoor.
Communities near Flossmoor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flossmoor.
- Hammond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <7>
- Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Orland Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Tinley Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Oak Lawn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Calumet City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <7>
- Merrillville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <7>
- Crown Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <7>
- Schererville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <7>
- Burbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <7>
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 Flossmoor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flossmoor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flossmoor. 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 Flossmoor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flossmoor. See our Newspapers Page for Flossmoor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flossmoor ...
Looking for more information about Flossmoor? 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 Flossmoor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flossmoor.
Adding Flossmoor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flossmoor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Flossmoor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Flossmoor post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flossmoor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Flossmoor: www.flossmoor.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> | 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Flossmoor. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flossmoor. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flossmoor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Flossmoor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flossmoor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |