Park Forest, Illinois | |
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| Motto: "Live Grow Discover" | |
 Location of Park Forest in Cook and Will Counties, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′31″N 87°40′26″W / 41.492°N 87.674°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Cook, Will |
| Township | Cook: Rich, Bloom Will: Monee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Woods |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,687 |
| • Density | 4,371.50/sq mi (1,687.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60466 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-57732 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Park Forest, Illinois |
| Website | www |
Park Forest is a village located south of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, with a small southern portion in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village was originally designed by Loebl Schlossman & Bennett as a planned community for veterans returning from World War II.[2] As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 21,687.
Park Forest is bordered by Olympia Fields to the north, Chicago Heights to the east, University Park to the south, and Richton Park and Matteson to the west. The village has multiple public and private schools. In addition to the arts and culture scene including Tall Grass Arts Association[3] and the Illinois Theatre Center,[4] residents also have access to a myriad of recreational opportunities for both children and adults such as the Park Forest Aqua Center.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Park Forest Is Special". www.parkforesthistory.org. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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