Park Forest

Also known as Park Forest, IL, Park Forest, Illinois

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
Counties: Cook , Will
Township: Cook: Rich , Bloom , Will: Monee
Mayor: Joe Woods
Total: 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km )
Land: 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 712 ft (217 m)
Density: 4,371.2/sq mi (1,687.74/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )
Fips code: 17-57732
Website: www .villageofparkforest .com

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Park Forest
Population: 21687
Area: 4.96
Elevation: 217
Official website: www.villageofparkforest.net
Households: 8179
Dialing code: 708

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per capita income: 26078
postal code: 60466

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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.