Welcome to Olympia Fields ...
The village of Olympia Fields is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Olympia Fields has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Olympia Fields: oh-LIM-pee-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olympia Fields, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
A typical abbreviation for Olympia Fields: Olympia Flds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olympia Fields has a population of 4,785 people<4> (see below for details).
Olympia Fields is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Olympia Fields lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Olympia Fields (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Olympia Fields: (708)
The ZIP code for Olympia Fields: 60461<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olympia Fields had an population of 4,785 people. This is a decrease of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olympia Fields had a population of 4,988 people. This makes Olympia Fields the county's 99th most populous community.
The population of Olympia Fields represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,988 people, the population of Olympia Fields increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,732 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olympia Fields.
Communities near Olympia Fields ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olympia Fields.
- Hammond
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Gary
(18 miles [29 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 northwest)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
(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>
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 Olympia Fields. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olympia Fields.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olympia Fields. 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 Olympia Fields.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olympia Fields. See our Newspapers Page for Olympia Fields.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olympia Fields ...
Looking for more information about Olympia Fields? 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 Olympia Fields, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olympia Fields.
Adding Olympia Fields to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Olympia Fields post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olympia Fields.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olympia Fields. 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> | 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 Olympia Fields. 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 Olympia Fields. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olympia Fields - 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 Olympia Fields). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olympia Fields 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/ |