Palos Hills, Illinois

Palos Hills, Illinois
City
City of Palos Hills
Park in Palos Hills, Illinois
Park in Palos Hills, Illinois
Official seal of Palos Hills, Illinois
Motto: 
"Pride In Progress"
Location of Palos Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Palos Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°41′57″N 87°49′35″W / 41.69917°N 87.82639°W / 41.69917; -87.82639
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipPalos
Incorporated1958
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorGerald Bennett
Area
 • Total4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2)
 • Land4.25 sq mi (11.00 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.93%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,530
 • Density4,364.11/sq mi (1,684.87/km2)
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$29,783
 • Median home value$223,200
ZIP code(s)
60465
Area code(s)708
Geocode57394
FIPS code17-57394
Websitewww.paloshillsweb.org

Palos Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago. The city was established in 1958 and had reached a population of 18,530 in the 2020 census.[2] It is named after Palos de la Frontera, Spain,[citation needed] from which Christopher Columbus set sail to North America. Moraine Valley Community College as and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School are its main schools.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Palos Hills city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

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