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Orland Park, IL

Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Will County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, Orland Park had a population of 58,703. Located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago, Orland Park is close to several interstate highways, with the I-80 east-west coast connector as its southern border. The Metra commuter rail system links it to the Chicago Loop and from there to O'Hare and Midway airports.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Orland Park has a total area of 22.31 square miles (57.78 km²), of which 22.03 square miles (57.06 km²) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²) (or 1.28%) is water.

The main bodies of water in Orland are two lakes: Lake Sedgewick and McGinnis Slough.

Communities bordering Orland Park include Homer Glen (in Will County) to the west, Orland Hills and Mokena (also in Will County but Orland Hills is in Cook County) to the south, Tinley Park to the southeast, Oak Forest to the east, and Palos Park and Palos Heights to the north.

Orland Park was first settled as "Orland" in 1834, with Henry Taylor being the area's first settler. Other original settlers include Ichabod and William Myrick, Jacob and Bernard Hostert, Thomas Cooper, and John Humphrey. The Hostert brothers built log cabins for their families, which became some of the first homes built in Orland Park. In 1879 the railroad was extended to Orland Park, leading the way for the town's first train station, "Sedgwick Station." This development took the town from an agrarian society to a commercial hub that provides shipping services to local farms. The village was incorporated on May 31, 1892.

Orland Park’s growth since the mid-20th century has been largely driven by waves of white flight from Chicago’s South Side and inner-ring suburbs. Orland Square Mall opened in 1976.

Health and wellness are integral to the lifestyle in Orland Park. The city is home to multiple healthcare facilities, including the Advocate Christ Medical Center, a leading medical institution providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community. King Spa & Sauna is a Korean-style jjimjilbang that offers a variety of saunas, pools, and relaxation areas. Spavia Day Spa offers a wide range of personalized spa services, including therapeutic massages, skin care treatments, and body wraps. Oxygen Spa Studio focuses on delivering high-quality, customized spa treatments. Midtown Athletic Club is a premier fitness facility offering a wide range of services, including state-of-the-art gym equipment, group fitness classes, tennis courts, and personal training. East Bank Club is one of the largest and most comprehensive fitness centers in the country. It offers extensive workout areas, over 150 group exercise classes per week, swimming pools, a golf center, and racquetball and squash courts.

Top sites in Orland Park, IL are Orland Square, Axeplosion Axe Throwing Lounge Orland Park, and Marcus Orland Park Cinema.

Population: 57,074 (2023). ZIP code: 60462. Area code: 708. Elevation: 686 ft (209 m). Area: 22.31 sq mi (57.79 km²).

FAQs

Is Orland Park, Illinois a nice place to live?

Orland Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 58,345. Orland Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Orland Park offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Orland Park, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

What is the crime rate in Orland Park, IL?

Orland Park's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the village to be one of the safest in both Illinois and the nation. Orland Park's crime rate is just 1 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Orland Park is one in 685. Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Orland Park, and we found that the crime rate in Orland Park is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Orland Park is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

What is Orland Park, IL is known for?

Orland Park is the touted "World's Golf Center". According to village lore, someone counted 1,089 golf holes within a 15-mile radius of the village, said Jodi Marneris, Orland Park's spokeswoman in 1996. The "World's Golf Center" concept was then proudly plastered on the village flag and painted on the town's seven water towers.

Sources

Village of Orland Park

Wikipedia

Neighborhood Scout

NIche

Advocate Christ Medical Center

King Spa & Sauna

Spavia Day Spa

Oxygen Spa Studio

Midtown Athletic Club

East Bank Club

Orland Square 

Axeplosion Axe Throwing Lounge Orland Park 

Marcus Orland Park Cinema

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