River Forest, Illinois

River Forest, Illinois
River Forest Public Library
River Forest Public Library
Flag of River Forest, Illinois
Official seal of River Forest, Illinois
Nickname(s): 
RF, RoFo
Location of River Forest in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of River Forest in Cook County, Illinois.
River Forest is located in Greater Chicago
River Forest
River Forest
River Forest is located in Illinois
River Forest
River Forest
River Forest is located in the United States
River Forest
River Forest
Coordinates: 41°53′35″N 87°49′3″W / 41.89306°N 87.81750°W / 41.89306; -87.81750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipRiver Forest
Government
 • TypeVillage
Area
 • Total
2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2)
 • Land2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,794
 • Density4,724.60/sq mi (1,824.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60305
Area code708
FIPS code17-64304
Wikimedia CommonsRiver Forest, Illinois
Websitewww.vrf.us

River Forest is a suburban village adjacent to Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,717.[2] Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park. There are significant architectural designs located in River Forest such as the Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright. River Forest has a railroad station with service to Chicago on Metra's Union Pacific West Line.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "River Forest village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.