Welcome to Niles ...
The village of Niles is located in Cook County<1>.
Niles was established in 1827.
When the people of Niles refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nilesite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Niles has a population of 28,930 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Niles is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Niles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Niles: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Niles: 60714<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Niles had an population of 28,930 people. This is a decrease of 2.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Niles had a population of 29,803 people. This makes Niles the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Niles represents 0.23% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,803 people, the population of Niles has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 30,068 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Niles.
Communities Also Named Niles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Niles - they are located in Florida, Iowa (2), Kansas, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Niles.
Communities near Niles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niles.
- Chicago
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Cicero
(12 miles [19.3 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Wheaton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <7>
- Oak Park
(9 miles [14.5 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>
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 Niles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niles. 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 Niles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niles. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Niles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niles ...
Looking for more information about Niles? 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 Niles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niles.
Adding Niles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niles 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 Niles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Niles post office opened in 1850.
We also found Niles in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niles. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Niles refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Niles may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Niles. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niles - 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 Niles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Niles 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/ |