Markham, Illinois
Markham is a city of 11,355 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1925.
Why visit Markham
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema, George R. Thorne House, Joshua P. Young House and Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve.
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 Markham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Markham
Markham is a city and a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,661 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Markham, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
4201 West 167th Street, Country Club Hills
Museums and landmarks4
George R. Thorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Midlothian, Illinois
Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
Fake lock on the entrance.,
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
2306 West 147th Street, Posen
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
14513 Western Avenue, Dixmoor
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 01:00-02:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
2306 West 147th Street, Posen
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
14631 South Pulaski Road, Midlothian
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-20:00
22 more on the map.
History
It is claimed this area was beach 10,000 years ago. After countless ages of geologic swamps, marshes and sloughs, the prairies dominated the landscape with groves of trees, flowers, and wildlife in abundance.
Markham, southwest of the southern tip of Lake Michigan, had been a crossroad for early pioneers. In 1816 a treaty was made with the Ottawa, Chippewa and Potawatomi tribes which ceded a corridor of land located between a point north of the Chicago River and the mouth of the Calumet River to the settlers. The southern boundary, one of two Indian Treaty Boundary Lines, was surveyed along a line from the Kankakee River to Lake Michigan. The line still appears on government maps and now includes a short portion of Interstate 57 near the US 6 interchange northwest of Markham.
From the History section of Markham, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship38
Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.2 mi
McKinley Avenue, Posen
Look Up & Live International Ministries
Church · 1.9 mi
2750 175th Street, Hazel Crest
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries67
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 5.8 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Healthcare6
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4215 167th Street, Country Club Hills
South Suburban Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
17680 Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest
Map of Markham
230 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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Hazel Crest 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Harvey 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Country Club Hills 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Homewood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Blue Island 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Crestwood 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Dolton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Alsip 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chicago Heights 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Calumet City 8 mi east, 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
- George Thorne House, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92707 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mi-jack translift 1400p, Arthurwilliams72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Volvo VNL 670, Thecohorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dixie Square Penneys and Jewel winter, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Penneys Building, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Hardy Shoes, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Penneys winter, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 57 near Country Club Hills, Illinois, User:Aneekr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 19951110 13 WC Harvey, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20030531 42 Metra Electric Harvey, IL (5840383001), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CN 8880 rolls past Wood Street Crossing in Harvey, vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Boxcar, St. Maries River RR, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
- Boxcar, City of Prineville Railway, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
- Boxcar, USLX, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
- Boxcar, Berlin Mills, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
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