Homewood, Illinois

Homewood, Illinois
Downtown Homewood
Location of Homewood in Cook County, Illinois.
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Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 87°39′56″W / 41.55722°N 87.66556°W / 41.55722; -87.66556
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipsBremen, Rich, Thornton, Bloom
Founded1893
Government
  Typevillage
  Village PresidentRichard A. Hofeld
Area
  Total
5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2)
  Land5.22 sq mi (13.51 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,463
  Density3,731.40/sq mi (1,440.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60422, 60430
Area code708
FIPS code17-35879
Wikimedia CommonsHomewood, Illinois
Websitewww.homesweethomewood.com

Homewood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,463 at the 2020 census.

The village sits just a few miles south of Chicago proper. It is bordered by Chicago Heights and Flossmoor to the south, Hazel Crest to the west, East Hazel Crest and Harvey to the north, Glenwood to the east, and South Holland to the northeast.