Franklin Park, Illinois
Franklin Park is a village of 18,197 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1892.
Why visit Franklin Park
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dominican University, Kiddieland Amusement Park, Albert Soffel House and Caroline Grow House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Franklin Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin Park
Franklin Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,467 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 18,110 in 2024. It was named for real estate broker Lesser Franklin who bought acres of the area when it was a majority of farming fields.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Dominican University
School · 3.7 mi
Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
Kiddieland Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Former amusement park in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Rosemont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
Harry H. Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Maywood, Illinois
Jacob Bohlander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Jennie S. Thompkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Maywood, Illinois
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house at 142 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Masonic Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Maywood, Illinois
Maywood Fire Department Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Fire station in Maywood, Illinois
Richard Cluever House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house at 601 1st Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
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Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Robinson Woods Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Robinson Woods Preserve spans from Foster Ave to Addison. The Original Robinson's Indian reservation boundaries were Foster Ave to the...
Lawrence Avenue, Schiller Park
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Sabor de Mi Tierra
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
1700 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
Tu-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Il Mulino Di Valenzano Bakery
Bakery · 1.1 mi
3853 Carnation Street, Franklin Park
24/7
47 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Comfort Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
4200 Des Plaines River Road, Schiller Park
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
10249 Irving Park Road, Schiller Park
Hampton Inn Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
3939 North Mannheim Road, Schiller Park
Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago Northlake O'Hare South
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2080 North Mannheim Road, Northlake
Sonesta Simply Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
4021 North Mannheim Road, Schiller Park
Churches and places of worship15
Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
200 East North Avenue, Northlake
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare6
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
10137 West Grand Avenue, Franklin Park
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
4200 North Mannheim Road, Schiller Park
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1985 North Mannheim Road, Melrose Park
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital · 2.1 mi
365 East North Avenue, Northlake
Map of Franklin Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Ohare Intl Ap 72530 (5 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
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Elmwood Park 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Bensenville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bellwood 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Elmhurst 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Forest Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Des Plaines 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Addison 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Berwyn 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Brookfield 8 mi south, about 13 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FPtrainhouse, Archaic saji at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lynch, Timothy J House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry H Nichols House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinwood (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soffel, Albert House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompkins, Jennie S House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibbs, William and Caroline House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robbins Park Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frangenheim, William House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grow, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image West side of Cluever House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millward, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bohlander, Jacob House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maywood Fire Department Bldg 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageMasonic Temple, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchvilleSchool, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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