Elmwood Park, Illinois

About Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 23,698.

Elmwood Park holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,407 residents per square mile.

📰 Elmwood Park News Today

• Linda F. Arancillo Obituary (2026) - Elmwood Park, IL - The Elms Funeral Home - Elmwood Park Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Elmwood Park Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Elmwood Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 2 in custody after Elmwood Park attempted burglary at Phil's Sports Bar, police chase ABC7 Chicago · Mar 25
• 2124 N Harlem Ave Apt 2W, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 Realtor.com · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elmwood Park Unique

• Big-city energy: 12,407 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,698.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elmwood Park

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Elmwood Park

• Applebee's — american
• Ashley's Cafe & Tap (café)
• BarTucci — italian
• Cafe Cubano — cuban
• Cakes & Beyond (café)
• Central Gyros — kebab
• Donny G's Ristorante — italian
• El Capitan Snacks and Cafe
• Golden Nugget — american
• Gringo & Blondie Taqueria — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elmwood Park

• Aiello Park reviews ★
• Bell Park reviews ★
• Cragin Park reviews ★
• Evans Field · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riis Park reviews ★
• Rutherford Sayre Park reviews ★
• Shabbona Park reviews ★
• Bambi Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Kathy Torpe Park reviews ★
• Kiddie Korale Park reviews ★
• Mills Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elmwood Park

• Elm Middle School
• Elmwood Elem School
• Elmwood Park High School
• John Mills Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elmwood Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities