Chicago Heights, Illinois

Chicago Heights, Illinois
Looking east across Chicago Road
Looking east across Chicago Road
Official seal of Chicago Heights, Illinois
Location of Chicago Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Chicago Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°30′43″N 87°38′25″W / 41.51194°N 87.64028°W / 41.51194; -87.64028
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyCook
TownshipBloom
Incorporated1893
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorDavid A. Gonzalez
Area
 • Total
10.30 sq mi (26.67 km2)
 • Land10.28 sq mi (26.63 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,480
 • Density2,672.37/sq mi (1,031.85/km2)
Standard of living (2009–11)
 • Per capita income$17,548
 • Median home value$125,400
ZIP code(s)
60411, 60412, 60413
Area code(s)708
Geocode17-14026
FIPS code17-14026
Websitecityofchicagoheights.org

Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its nicknames include "The Crossroads of the Nation", "The Heights", and “The Hill”.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chicago Heights city, Illinois profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chicago Heights Illinois Profile and Resource Guide, City or community of Chicago Heights, Illinois Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising". www.usacitiesonline.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.