Welcome to Glenview ...
The village of Glenview is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Glenview: GLEN-vu<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glenview has a population of 47,281 people<3> (see below for details).
Glenview is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glenview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Glenview: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP codes for Glenview: 60025, 60026<6>
Websites for Glenview ...
Official Website: www.glenview.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.glenviewchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenview had an population of 47,281 people. This is an increase of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenview had a population of 44,692 people. This makes Glenview the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Glenview represents 0.35% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 44,692 people, the population of Glenview increased 6.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 41,847 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenview.
Communities Also Named Glenview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Glenview: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 17 communities that are also named Glenview - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenview.
Communities near Glenview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenview.
- Chicago
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Waukegan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <7>
- Cicero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Arlington Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Evanston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Schaumburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Palatine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Berwyn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Oak Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <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 Glenview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenview. 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 Glenview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenview. See our Newspapers Page for Glenview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenview ...
Looking for more information about Glenview? 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 Glenview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenview.
Adding Glenview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenview 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 Glenview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Glenview post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glenview: www.glenview.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Glenview. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <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 Glenview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenview 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |