Welcome to Park City ...
The city of Park City is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Park City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Park City was established in 1958.
When the people of Park City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Parkites<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Park City has a population of 7,456 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Park City is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Park City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Park City: (847) and (224)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Park City had an population of 7,456 people. This is a decrease of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Park City had a population of 7,570 people. This makes Park City the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Park City represents 0.06% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,570 people, the population of Park City increased 14.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,637 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Park City.
Communities Also Named Park City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Park City - they are located in Alabama, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana (3), New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Park City.
Communities near Park City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Park City.
- Kenosha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Arlington Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Palatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Mount Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Glenview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <7>
- Wheeling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <7>
- Northbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
- Northbrook is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <7>
- Mundelein
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <7>
- Highland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland 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 Park City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Park City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Park City. 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 Park City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Park City. See our Newspapers Page for Park City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Park City ...
Looking for more information about Park City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Park City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Park City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Park City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Lake, 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> | 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 Park City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Park City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Park City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Park City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |