Harwood Heights, Illinois
Village · Population 8,755 · #245 in Illinois
About Harwood Heights
Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Harwood Heights is a close-knit town counting 8,755 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Harwood Heights is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 10,677 residents per square mile.
📰 Harwood Heights News Today
- Harwood Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 4932 N Harlem Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Realtor.com · Aug 7
- Chicago suburbs crime: Burglars target Jay's Beef on Narragansett in Harwood Heights for 4th time this year, owner Tony says ABC7 Chicago · Dec 11
- Maria Sacarelos Obituary (2026) - Harwood Heights, IL - Cumberland Chapels - Norridge Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Harwood Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution | IQAir United Arab Emirates IQAir · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Harwood Heights Unique
- The only place in America named Harwood Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Big-city energy: 10,677 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,755.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Harwood Heights
📍 Belmont Gardens📍 Colonial Gardens📍 Dunning📍 Gladstone Park📍 Grayland📍 Jefferson Park📍 Kilbourn Park📍 Martin Luther📍 Norwood Park📍 Portage Park📍 Schorsch
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Harwood Heights
- 5800 North Cafe — pancake
- A Taste of the Philippines — filipino
- Amitabul — korean
- BRGRBELLY — burger
- Bacci Pizzeria — pizza
- Bakers Square — american
- Bia's Cafe Marianao — puerto rican
- Bistro 6050
- Bluebird Portage Park
- Breakfast House — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ed Paschke Art Center · Art gallery
- National Veterans Art Museum · Museum
- Norwood Park Historical Society · Museum
- Night Club · Art gallery
- Portage Interactive Water Play Area · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harwood Heights
- Austin-Foster Park reviews ★
- Caldwell Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Dickinson Park reviews ★
- Dunham Park reviews ★
- Dunning Read Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Frank Wilson Park reviews ★
- Gertrud Kolmar Park reviews ★
- Gladstone Park reviews ★
- Grace Zwiefka Thuis Park reviews ★
- Indian Road Park reviews ★
- Iron Ball Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Harwood Heights
- Union Ridge Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)8,755
Rank in state#245 of 1,294
Land area0.82 sq mi
Density10,677/sq mi
Coordinates41.9663, -87.8056