Welcome to Rolling Meadows ...
The city of Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Rolling Meadows has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rolling Meadows: Rolling Mdws.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rolling Meadows has a population of 23,510 people<3> (see below for details).
Rolling Meadows is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rolling Meadows lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rolling Meadows: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Rolling Meadows: 60008<6>
Websites for Rolling Meadows ...
Official Website: www.ci.rolling-meadows.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rolling Meadows had an population of 23,510 people. This is a decrease of 2.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rolling Meadows had a population of 24,099 people. This makes Rolling Meadows the county's 33rd most populous community.
The population of Rolling Meadows represents 0.19% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,099 people, the population of Rolling Meadows decreased 2.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rolling Meadows.
Communities Also Named Rolling Meadows ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Rolling Meadows: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in McDonough County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 17 communities that are also named Rolling Meadows - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rolling Meadows.
Communities near Rolling Meadows ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolling Meadows.
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Evanston
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Skokie
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Des Plaines
(6 miles [9.7 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 <7>
- Berwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Wheaton
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- Oak Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Hoffman Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Downers Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <7>
- Glenview
(10 miles [16.1 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 <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 Rolling Meadows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rolling Meadows.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rolling Meadows. 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 Rolling Meadows.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rolling Meadows. See our Newspapers Page for Rolling Meadows.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolling Meadows ...
Looking for more information about Rolling Meadows? 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 Rolling Meadows, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rolling Meadows.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rolling Meadows: www.ci.rolling-meadows.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rolling Meadows. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rolling Meadows - 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 city (such as Rolling Meadows). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rolling Meadows 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. |