Sauk Village, Illinois
Sauk Village is a village of 9,678 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1842.
Why visit Sauk Village
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Flat Iron Building, Meyer's Castle and Plum Creek Forest 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 Sauk Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sauk Village
Sauk Village (locally known as "The Village") is a village and a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,921 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sauk Village, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Big John's Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 2.1 mi
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su closed
Museums and landmarks2
Flat Iron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Meyer's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
1326 East Steger Road, Crete
Mo-We 05:30-22:00; Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Su 05:30-22:00
Shark's Fish & Chicken
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
801 Lincoln Highway, Ford Heights
History
The area that is now known as Sauk Village has been a center of activity for hundreds of years. Originally, several Native American tribes inhabited this land, which is a part of an area of high ground surrounding Lake Michigan known as the Valparaiso Moraine. The Native Americans used this high ground for transporting herd animals and trade items. Though the Potawatomi and Illinois Confederation tribes were native to the area, the Sauk people, from Michigan, became the namesake of the Sauk Trail. As the westward expansion increased during the 19th century, the Sauk tribes were forced to move westward. Annually, they would travel the Sauk Trail to collect treaty money from Canada and the United States.
From the History section of Sauk Village, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare2
Map of Sauk Village
91 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 (6 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, 12 miles away.
- Ford Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Lynwood 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dyer 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- South Chicago Heights 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Chicago Heights 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Willowbrook 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Glenwood 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Crete 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Munster 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lansing 5 mi north, 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
- Sauk Trail looking east, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flat Iron Building NRHP 03000917 Cook County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Ernest Meyer House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paesel, Wiszo8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-19672 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-20188 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- US 30 in Ford Heights, Illinois, User:Aneekr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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