Calumet Park, Illinois
Calumet Park is a village of 6,855 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Calumet Park
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Joshua P. Young House, Pacesetter Gardens Historic District, Palmer Park and Blackwelder Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Calumet Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calumet Park
Calumet Park (formerly DeYoung) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,025 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Calumet Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Pacesetter Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Pullman National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district and national monument in Chicago
Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Residential historic district in the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois
West Pullman Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic school building in Chicago, Illinois
Former West Pullman Elementary School
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
11941-11951 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Palmer Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Public park in Chicago, Illinois, United States
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
2323 West 127th Street, Blue Island
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
12701 South Ashland Avenue, Calumet Park
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2411 West 119th Street, Blue Island
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
21 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Knights Inn Calumet Park
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
12800 South Ashland Avenue, Calumet Park
History
On May 13, 2010, Mayor Joseph DuPar and the village board approved renaming 127th Street as Obama Drive, in honor of President Barack Obama. On August 21, 2010, State Senator Emil Jones III read a proclamation of the Illinois Senate in honor of the dedication on the same date. This road became the first Obama Drive in the country and the first road named after Obama in Illinois.
From the History section of Calumet Park, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship45
Saint Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
11740-11756 South Lowe Avenue
Aimwell Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
12030 South Wallace Street, Chicago
Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park
Church · Pentecostal · 1.5 mi
11401 South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago
Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
12220 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
Christian Reformed Apostolic Church
Church · Reformed · 1.4 mi
11926 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
Foster Park Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.1 mi
12814 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago
Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1557 West 115th Street, Chicago
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging15
Marshfield Citgo
Gas station · 0.8 mi
11900 South Marshfield Avenue, Calumet Park
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Moraine Valley Community College Education Center at Blue Island
School · 1.3 mi
12940 Western Avenue, Blue Island
Healthcare5
Midwest Express Clinic Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
12850 South Ashland Avenue, Calumet Park
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
12200 Western Avenue, Blue Island
Map of Calumet Park
198 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Blue Island 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Riverdale 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Dolton 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Harvey 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Alsip 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Evergreen Park 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Midlothian 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Crestwood 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Markham 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South Holland 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Platform at Ashland Calumet Park, looking northeast (52951443276), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palmer Park Fieldhouse, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pullman Chicago Clock Tower, Boven, CC0
- Ridge Historic District, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Pullman Elementary School, Kevin J. Woolfolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- Image Housing Unit in Pacesetter Gardens, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Meeks delivers "Surviving Basic Training" sermon to Salem Baptist Church Congregation at House of Hope in 2022 IMG 09, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Mary of the Assumption Church front view 1, Lori Strock Photography, CC BY 4.0
- St. Michael Chicago, Julianhayda, CC0
- Holy Rosary Catholic Church And Parsonage (NBY 416560), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Obama Drive, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashland Avenue Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform at Burr Oak, looking southwest (52951438246), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burr Oak Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Racine Avenue Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform at Racine Avenue, looking west (52951595129), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20031018 15 Metra Prairie St. station, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Union Pacific UP 3679 (SD40-2) (10568926636), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- West Pullman Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Pullman station from the northeast, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120114 08 Metra Electric Blue Island branch (6911467272), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040110 72 Metra Electric Blue Island, IL (6924348413), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040110 73 Metra and CRL Blue Island, IL (6924348453), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20120114 15 Metra @ 119th St. (6911467684), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960406 09 Metra Rock Island District, Blue Island, IL (5412091864), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BlueIslandIL MetraElectricSta 2016 12 01 LookNorthFromNorthEndOfPlatform (34535163615), MKE_railscenes, CC BY 2.0
- BlueIslandIL MetraElectricSta 2016 12 01 LookSouthFromNorthEndOfPlatform (33692492704), MKE_railscenes, CC BY 2.0
- East Chicago, Illinois (101320046), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120114 11 Metra @ 119th St. (6911467616), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Railyard Next to Joe Louis the Champ Golf Course, Blue Island, Illinois (7238213088), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20040110 67 Metra Electric Blue Island, IL (6924348231), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Island station (Metra Electric) - Blue Island, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- BlueIslandIL MetraElectricSta 2016 12 01 SidingEastOfStation LookN (34535160105), MKE_railscenes, CC BY 2.0
- 20030411 29 Metra Blue Island (5681697027), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Island station (Metra Electric) entrance - Blue Island, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Rock Island (3696338747), Franklin Campbell from Chicago, Illinois, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Island Metra Rock Island platforms (July 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- SW-bound platform at Blue Island-Vermont St station - Blue Island, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Blue Island Metra Rock Island Beverly platform (July 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
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