Maywood, Illinois
Maywood is a village of 23,201 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1869.
Why visit Maywood
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Concordia University Chicago, Dominican University, Haymarket Martyrs' Monument and Albert Soffel House.
Weather in Maywood
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About Maywood
Maywood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was founded on April 6, 1869, and organized October 22, 1881. The population was 23,512 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Maywood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Concordia University Chicago
School · 2.3 mi
Private Lutheran university in River Forest, Illinois
Dominican University
School · 1.9 mi
Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
Kiddieland Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Former amusement park in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks57
Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Tomb in Forest Park, United States of America
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Arthur Heurtley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Baptist Retirement Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Retirement home in Maywood, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Berwyn, Illinois
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
Edward Hines, Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Hospital in Illinois, United States
F. F. Tomek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
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Scoville Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public park in Oak Park, Illinois
Trailside Museum of Natural History
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest
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52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Carnitas Don Alfredo Original
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
2501 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:30-20:00
The Junction Diner
Restaurant · Diner, American · 1.8 mi
7401 Madison Street, Forest Park
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00; Mo off
Playas Nayaritas
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 1.3 mi
2211 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Restaurant y Taqueria Jerez
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
2216 West Lake Street, Melrose Park
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-19:00
Golden Steer Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.8 mi
7635 Roosevelt Road, Forest Park
38 more on the map.
History
There was limited European-American settlement in the Maywood area before a railroad was built after the American Civil War, which stimulated the rise of Chicago. At least one house in what became Maywood is known to have been used as a station on the Underground Railroad, to aid refugee African-American slaves in escaping to freedom in the North. Some settled in the free state of Illinois; others went on to Canada, which had abolished slavery, seeking further distance from slavecatchers. The site of the former house has been nationally commemorated. The plaque is located at today's Lake Street and the Des Plaines River bridge.
This early West Side suburb of Chicago was developed along the oldest railway line that led away from the city. It attracted real estate developers because of its open grass prairie and scattered groves of ancient trees.
In 1868, Vermont businessmen established the Maywood Company. In 1870 it organized the platting of streets, and began construction on the north side of the Chicago Great Western railroad tracks. The company planted 20,000 eight-year-old, nursery-grown trees to enhance the future town. By 2010, the last of these 148-year-old trees had succumbed to the emerald ash borer.
From the History section of Maywood, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship64
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 1.5 mi
515 Franklin Avenue, River Forest
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
7551 Quick Avenue, River Forest
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1101 North 23rd Avenue, Melrose Park
River Forest Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
7970 Lake Street, River Forest
Saint Luke Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
7600 Lake Street, River Forest
Shopping11
Carnicerias Jimenez Fresh Market
Grocery · 1.2 mi
717 Broadway Avenue, Melrose Park
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Healthcare20
Melrose Park Urgent Care Walk In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
106 Broadway Avenue, Melrose Park
Map of Maywood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 7 miles away.
- Bellwood 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Broadview 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Forest Park 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- River Forest 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Melrose Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- North Riverside 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Stone Park 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Oak Park 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- River Grove 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Westchester 3 mi southwest, about 5 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
- 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
- Maywood Station IL - May 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Maywood, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7843680796), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Maywood Fire Department Bldg 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maywood IL Commuter Station - East Elevation 10.4.2017, Doublezout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood IL Commuter Station 10.4.2017, Doublezout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maywood IL Commuter Station with CSX freight train, Doublezout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haymarket Martyr's Memorial, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World War I Monument (7420529274), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Drummond House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Heurtley House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Oak Park Il Unity Temple9, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Image 6727 Riverside, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Mrs. Gale House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Oak Park Il Balch House2, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Gunderson HD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (west side zoom), John Delano, Attribution
- Oak Park Il Thomas House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Image West side of Cluever House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Hatch House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Smith House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Former Marshall Field and Company Store in Oak Park, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Walter Gale House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Benda House, Danfulwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Winslow House Front Facade, Oak Park Cycle Club, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Conservatory1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Farson Pleasant Home, George Maher architect, photographer unknown, Public domain
- Masonic Temple Building (7404143822), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haymarket-martyrs-memorial-Forest-Home-Cemetery-IL, DASonnenfeld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Akin House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knanaya Thaali, Abraham Mutholath, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baptist Retirement Home, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic TempleImage, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageMasonic Temple, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry H Nichols House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry H Nichols House 2012-09-05 2, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mads C Larson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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