Welcome to Steger ...
The village of Steger is primarily located in Will County<1>. A portion of Steger extends into Cook County.
The pronunciation of Steger: STAY-ger<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steger, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Steger: Named after John V. Steger, founder of the Steger & Sons Pianos.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Steger has a population of 9,208 people<3> (see below for details).
Steger is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Steger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Steger (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Steger is within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Steger: 60475<5>
Websites for Steger ...
Official Website: www.villageofsteger.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Steger had an population of 9,208 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Steger had a population of 9,570 people. This makes Steger the county's 79th most populous community.
The population of Steger represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,570 people, the population of Steger decreased 1.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Steger.
Communities Also Named Steger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Steger: This one is located in Will County and the other is located in Cook County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steger.
Communities near Steger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steger.
- Hammond
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Orland Park
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Tinley Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Oak Lawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Calumet City
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- Merrillville
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Crown Point
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Schererville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- East Chicago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
- East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <6>
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 Steger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steger. 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 Steger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steger. See our Newspapers Page for Steger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steger ...
Looking for more information about Steger? 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 Steger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Steger.
Adding Steger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steger 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 Steger was on a map titled Road Map for Illinois (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Steger: www.villageofsteger.org/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Steger. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Steger. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Steger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steger 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. |