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Welcome to Park Ridge ...

The city of Park Ridge is located in Cook County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Park Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

A typical abbreviation for Park Ridge: Park Rdg. (or less commonly used: Park Rdge. or Park Ridg.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Park Ridge has a population of 36,896 people<2> (see below for details).

Park Ridge is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Park Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Park Ridge: (847) and (224)<4>

The ZIP code for Park Ridge: 60068<5>

Websites for Park Ridge ...

Official Website: www.park-ridge.il.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Park Ridge had an population of 36,896 people. This is a decrease of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Park Ridge had a population of 37,480 people. This makes Park Ridge the county's 20th most populous community.

The population of Park Ridge represents 0.29% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 37,480 people, the population of Park Ridge has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 37,775 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Park Ridge.

Communities Also Named Park Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Park Ridge - they are located in Indiana, Maryland (2), New Jersey, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Park Ridge.

Communities near Park Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Park Ridge.

  • Chicago
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Arlington Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Evanston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Schaumburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Palatine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Berwyn
    (11 miles [17.7 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Wheaton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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 Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Park Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Park Ridge. 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 Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Park Ridge. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Park Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Park Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Park Ridge? 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 Park Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Park Ridge.

Adding Park Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Park Ridge in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Park Ridge post office opened in 1871.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Park Ridge.

The official website for Park Ridge: www.park-ridge.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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Park Ridge.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Park Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847).
<5>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 city (such as Park Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Park Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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