Harwood Heights, Illinois
Harwood Heights is a village of 8,821 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Harwood Heights
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Norridge 6 Cinemas, Copernicus Center with the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater, Noble-Seymour-Crippen House and Dohrmann-Buckman 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 Harwood Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harwood Heights
Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,065 at the 2020 census. Harwood Heights and neighboring Norridge form an enclave surrounded by the city of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Harwood Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Copernicus Center with the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Movie theatre and music venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Patio Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rosemont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
5624 North Newark Avenue, Chicago
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
Edison Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Park in Chicago, Illinois
Leaning Tower of Niles
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Replica tower of Pisa's, in Niles, Illinois, United States
Norwood Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Metra train station in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Human settlement in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Passionist Fathers Monastery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Monastery in Chicago, Illinois
Pickwick Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Movie theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
Portage Park Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Residential historic district in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Residential historic district in the Dunning neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Riis Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Katyń Monument in Niles
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Monument in Niles, Illinois, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Jefferson Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America
Portage Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America
Chopin Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Dunning Read Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
4050 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago
sunrise-sunset
Ridgemoor Country Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
6601 West Gunnison Street, Harwood Heights
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
A Taste of the Philippines
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.5 mi
5914 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
We-Fr 10:00-14:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su[1] 10:00-14:00
Gosa Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.3 mi
4048 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.7 mi
7056 West Forest Preserve Drive, Norridge
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Pizza y Pan pa'ya
Restaurant · Bakery, Colombian · 1.4 mi
6344 West Irving Park Road, Chicago
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
101 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship34
Saints Constantine & Helen Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
5406-5410 North Newland Avenue, Chicago
Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
5650 North Canfield Avenue, Chicago
Acacia Park Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
4307 Oriole Avenue, Norridge
Bethany Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
6700 West Gunnison Street, Harwood Heights
Chicago Latvian Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
6501 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
Divine Savior Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
7750 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge
Foster Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
6125 West Foster Avenue, Chicago
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries62
New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled
School · 0.8 mi
6737 West Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago
Healthcare7
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Hospital · 0.8 mi
4200 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago
WellNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
4460 North Harlem Avenue, Norridge
Map of Harwood Heights
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 (7 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, 5 miles away.
- Norridge 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Elmwood Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Schiller Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- River Grove 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Park Ridge 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Niles 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Rosemont 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lincolnwood 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- River Forest 5 mi south, about 8 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
- The Mont Clare, Zagalejo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Noble Seymour Crippen House, Zagalejo, Public domain
- Passionist Fathers Monastery, Zagalejo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Park Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edison Park Chicago, Smallbones, Public domain
- Norwood Park, Smallbones, Public domain
- Portage Park Chicago Gate, Orestek, Public domain
- Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParkRidgePickwick, Kelly Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Park in Chicago, Orestek, Public domain
- Bungalows in Portage Park Bungalow Historic District, Akperez24, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaning Tower of Niles, Miroslaw Mucha, Public domain
- Jacob A Riis Park Fieldhouse, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
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