Welcome to Palatine ...
The village of Palatine is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Palatine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Palatine: PAL-uh-teyen<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palatine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palatine has a population of 67,415 people<4> (see below for details).
Palatine is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Palatine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Palatine: (847) & (224)<6>
The ZIP codes for Palatine: 60038, 60055, 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094-60095<7>
Websites for Palatine ...
Official Website: www.palatine.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.palatinechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palatine had an population of 67,415 people. This is a decrease of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palatine had a population of 68,557 people. This makes Palatine the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Palatine represents 0.53% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68,557 people, the population of Palatine increased 4.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 65,479 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palatine.
Communities Also Named Palatine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Palatine - they are located in Kansas, New Jersey and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palatine.
Communities near Palatine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palatine.
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Waukegan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <8>
- Evanston
(19 miles [30.6 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 <8>
- Schaumburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Skokie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <8>
- Des Plaines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Mount Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Wheaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
- Hoffman Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Glenview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <8>
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 Palatine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palatine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palatine. 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 Palatine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palatine. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Palatine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palatine ...
Looking for more information about Palatine? 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 Palatine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palatine.
Adding Palatine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palatine 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 Palatine was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Palatine on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palatine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Palatine: www.palatine.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 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 Palatine. 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 Palatine. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palatine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | 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 Palatine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palatine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Palatine includes: 60038, 60055, 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094 & 60095. |
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