Cook County, county in Illinois, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,108,284 inhabitants. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831. Its county seat is Chicago.
Cook County, Illinois is home to over 5 million residents and contains 130 municipalities. Most notably, it contains the city of Chicago, the third largest city in the United States. Chicago dominates the county with its towering skyscrapers, world-class museums, distinct neighborhoods, and culinary scene.
Just north of Chicago sit smaller cities like Evanston, home to Northwestern University, and Wilmette. Going further north are affluent suburban communities like Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Winnetka.
To the west of Chicago is Oak Park, famous for being the hometown of author Ernest Hemingway and architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The western suburbs also include towns like Cicero, Berwyn, Forest Park, and Elmwood Park.
Southwest lies the city of Cicero, known for its Czech and Italian roots. Further south, suburban towns like Evergreen Park, Hometown, and Oak Lawn retain a blue-collar vibe.
The southern suburbs are home to cities like Calumet City, Lansing, and University Park which border Indiana.
In the south, Blue Island and Calumet Park sit along the Calumet River. And along the shores of Lake Michigan in northern Cook County, you'll find Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Winnetka.
With its mix of distinct and diverse communities, Cook County provides something for everyone, from bustling city life to quaint suburban charm. Though Chicago garners much of the attention, the county's other municipalities each contribute unique local flavor.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Sauk Village | Village in United States of America | 10,120 |
Schaumburg | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA | 72,049 |
Schiller Park | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 11,264 |
Skokie | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 62,404 |
South Barrington | Village in United States of America | 4,976 |
South Chicago | Former township in Cook County, Illinois | 28,095 |
South Chicago Heights | Village in United States of America | 3,957 |
South Holland | Village in Illinois, United States | 21,040 |
Steger | Village in United States of America | 9,111 |
Stickney | Village in United States of America | 6,491 |
Stone Park | Village in United States of America | 4,764 |
Streamwood | Village in United States of America | 38,777 |
Thornton | Village in Cook County, Illinois, USA | 2,367 |
Tinley Park | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 55,221 |
Westchester | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 15,911 |
Western Springs | Village in Illinois | 13,274 |
Wheeling | City in West Virginia | 38,958 |
Willow Springs | Village in Illinois, United States of America | 5,562 |
Wilmette | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 26,819 |
Winnetka | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States | 12,194 |
Worth | Village in United States of America | 10,334 |