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Oak Lawn, Illinois

Oak Lawn, Illinois
Village
Flag of Oak Lawn, Illinois
Flag
Official seal of Oak Lawn, Illinois
Seal
Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°42′54″N 87°45′12″W / 41.71500°N 87.75333°W / 41.71500; -87.75333Coordinates: 41°42′54″N 87°45′12″W / 41.71500°N 87.75333°W / 41.71500; -87.75333
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Cook
Township Worth
Incorporated 1909
Government
 • Type Council-manager
 • President Sandra Bury
Area
 • Total 8.59 sq mi (22.2 km2)
 • Land 8.59 sq mi (22.2 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)  0%
Population (2010)
 • Total 56,690
 • Estimate (2015) 56,781
 • Density 6,599.5/sq mi (2,548.1/km2)
  Up 2.6% from 2000
Standard of living (2009-11)
 • Per capita income $27,851
 • Median home value $213,700
ZIP code(s) 60453, 60454, 60455, 60456,60457, 60458, 60459
Area code(s) 708
Geocode 54820
Website www.oaklawn-il.gov

Oak Lawn is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 56,690 at the 2010 census.

Oak Lawn is a suburb of Chicago, located southwest of the city. It shares borders with the city in two areas, but is surrounded mostly by other suburbs.

Oak Lawn is located at the 41°42′54″N 87°45′12″W / 41.71500°N 87.75333°W / 41.71500; -87.75333 (41.715082, -87.753401). According to the 2010 census, Oak Lawn has a total area of 8.59 square miles (22.25 km2), all land.

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 55,245 people, 22,220 households, and 14,554 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,427.3 people per square mile (2,480.3/km²). There were 22,846 housing units at an average density of 2,657.9 per square mile (1,025.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.35% White, 1.22% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.33% of the population, including 4.3% of Mexican descent.


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