Welcome to Matteson ...
The village of Matteson is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Matteson extends into Will County.
The pronunciation of Matteson: MAT-tuh-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matteson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matteson has a population of 19,438 people<3> (see below for details).
Matteson is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Matteson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Matteson, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Matteson: 708 & 464<5>
The ZIP code for Matteson: 60443<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matteson had an population of 19,438 people. This is an increase of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matteson had a population of 19,009 people. This makes Matteson the county's 44th most populous community.
The population of Matteson represents 0.15% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,009 people, the population of Matteson increased 47.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,928 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Matteson.
Communities Also Named Matteson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Matteson - they are located in Kansas, Michigan (2) and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matteson.
Websites for Matteson ...
Official Website: www.vil.matteson.il.us/
Communities near Matteson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matteson.
- Joliet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <7>
- Hammond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Orland Park
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Oak Lawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Schererville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- East Chicago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Chicago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
- East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <7>
- New Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <7>
- Lansing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <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 Matteson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matteson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matteson. 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 Matteson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matteson. See our Newspapers Page for Matteson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matteson ...
Looking for more information about Matteson? 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 Matteson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matteson.
Adding Matteson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matteson 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 Matteson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Matteson post office opened in 1856.
We also found Matteson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matteson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Matteson: www.vil.matteson.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 Matteson. 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 Matteson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matteson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 708 code has been Overlayed with the 464 area code. New phone numbers in the Matteson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 708 or 464. As a result, placing a call in the Matteson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Matteson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matteson 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |