Palos Park, Illinois
Palos Park is a village of 4,816 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1914.
Why visit Palos Park
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include John Humphrey House, Community Park and Parkview Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Palos Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palos Park
Palos Park is a village in southwestern Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,899.
From the Wikipedia article Palos Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
John Humphrey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Orland Park, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
14461 South La Grange Road, Orland Park
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Grapevine Foods
Bakery · 2.0 mi
Middle Eastern bakery
14402 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Haraz
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
13137 South La Grange Road, Orland Park
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00; Su 08:00-23:00
The White Sheep
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
Breakfast Restaurant
14335 South La Grange Road, Orland Park
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Cafe Gaston
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
14438 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:30-15:00
Oberweis
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
13030 South La Grange Road, Palos Park
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Wu's House
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
Note from editor; Dec 21': Hackney's closed in late 2019. Wu's House took the building and is almost completed with the construction of...
12300 South La Grange Road, Palos Park
19 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Twin Tower Sanctuary
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Saint Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.3 mi
8410 West 131st Street, Palos Park
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.2 mi
8530 West 131st Street, Palos Park
Palos Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
12312 88th Avenue, Palos Park
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries48
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 3.9 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Healthcare8
Advocate High Tech Medical Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
11800 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
13155 South La Grange Road, Orland Park
Map of Palos Park
165 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Red School Hse (4 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, 10 miles away.
- Palos Heights 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Palos Hills 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Orland Park 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Worth 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hickory Hills 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Chicago Ridge 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Alsip 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Oak Lawn 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Crestwood 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Oak Forest 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- John Humphrey House Orland Park, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Tower Sanctuary, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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