Park Forest, Illinois
Park Forest, Illinois | |
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| Motto: "Live Grow Discover" | |
Location of Park Forest in Cook and Will Counties, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′31″N 87°40′26″W / 41.492°N 87.674°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Cook, Will |
| Township | Cook: Rich, Bloom Will: Monee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Woods |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,687 |
| • Density | 4,371.50/sq mi (1,687.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60466 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-57732 |
| Website | www |
Park Forest is a village and south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small southern portion in Will County. The village was originally designed by Loebl Schlossman & Bennett as a planned community for veterans returning from World War II. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 21,687.
Park Forest is bordered by Olympia Fields to the north, Chicago Heights to the east, University Park to the south, and Richton Park and Matteson to the west. The village has multiple public and private schools. In addition to the arts and culture scene including Tall Grass Arts Association and the Illinois Theatre Center, residents also have access to a myriad of recreational opportunities for both children and adults such as the Park Forest Aqua Center.