Lynwood, Illinois

Lynwood, Illinois
Village of Lynwood
Official seal of Lynwood, Illinois
Motto(s): 
"A progressive, growing community of families and friends"
Location of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W / 41.52639°N 87.54806°W / 41.52639; -87.54806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipBloom
Founded1959
Government
 • TypeVillage
 • MayorJada Curry
Area
 • Total5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Land4.96 sq mi (12.86 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,116
 • Density1,836.42/sq mi (709.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60411
Area code708
FIPS code17-45421
Wikimedia CommonsLynwood, Illinois
Websitewww.lynwoodil.us

Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.[2]

Lynwood was founded in 1959. The village is bordered by Lansing to the north, Glenwood to the west, Ford Heights and Sauk Village to the south, and Munster and Dyer, Indiana, to the east. The Indiana state line borders the entire eastern edge of Lynwood. Lynwood is currently a mix of suburban neighborhoods with a substantial amount of remaining farmland.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusP2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).