Lynwood, Illinois
Lynwood is a village of 9,083 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1959.
Why visit Lynwood
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theatre at the Center, Meyer's Castle, Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House and Erfert Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lynwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lynwood
Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lynwood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Theatre at the Center
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater in Munster, Indiana, United States
Big John's Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su closed
Museums and landmarks9
Meyer's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Churches and places of worship11
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
20255 Stony Island Avenue, Lynwood
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Mid America Reformed Seminary
School · 1.6 mi
229 Seminary Drive, Dyer
Healthcare5
Map of Lynwood
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (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
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ford Heights 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Dyer 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lansing 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Munster 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Glenwood 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Chicago Heights 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Calumet City 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Highland 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Thornton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Holland 6 mi northwest, 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
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph Ernest Meyer House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Lakes neighborhood, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St west at CSX Monon Sub - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Dyer, IN 37+17, Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main St east at CSX Monon Sub - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Dyer station south entrance over Main St - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- First train at Munster-Dyer Main Street, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Dolichopodidae, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Musca autumnalis, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Fly, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dyer Amtrak station platform - Dyer, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- IL 394 south at Glenwood-Dyer Rd exit - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Three Floyds Distillery, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL 394 south approaching Glenwood-Dyer Rd exit - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Viewliner 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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