Beach Park, Illinois

About Beach Park

Beach Park, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 14,212.

Beach Park holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,007 residents per square mile.

📰 Beach Park News Today

• Beach Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 3 charged with arson after Beach Park bar fire CBS News · Jul 24
• 3 charged with committing arson fire that left Beach Park bar 'catastrophically damaged' over anger for being kicked out Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jul 24
• Beach Park home invasion ends in arrest; drugs, cash seized from victim’s house wgntv.com · Jan 10
• Judith Larsen Obituary - Beach Park , IL (1947-2026) Chicago Tribune · Mar 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beach Park Unique

• The only place in America named Beach Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 14,212.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Beach Park

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Beach Park

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Jen G's Pizza and Pub — pizza
• Social Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beach Park

• Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beach Park reviews ★
• Bevier Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Graham Park reviews ★
• Greg Petry SportsPark reviews ★
• Henry Pfau Callahan Park reviews ★
• Meadow Creek Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Beach Park

• Beach Park Middle School
• Howe Elementary School
• Kenneth Murphy School
• Oak Crest School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beach Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities