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Welcome to Golf ...

The village of Golf is located in Cook County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Golf, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Golf has a population of 492 people<2> (see below for details).

Golf is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Golf: 847 & 224<4>

The ZIP code for Golf: 60029<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golf had an population of 492 people. This is a decrease of 1.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Golf had a population of 500 people. This makes Golf the county's 119th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 500 people, the population of Golf increased 10.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 451 people).

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

Communities Also Named Golf ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Golf - they are located in California and Florida.

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

Communities near Golf ...

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

  • Chicago
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cicero
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
  • Arlington Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Evanston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Schaumburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
  • Des Plaines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
  • Berwyn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mount Prospect
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
    • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <6>
  • Oak Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golf ...

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

Adding Golf to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Golf 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 Golf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Golf post office opened in 1898.

We also found Golf in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Golf.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golf. 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

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golf.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Golf area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Golf area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Golf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golf 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.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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