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Berkeley, Illinois

Village · Population 5,155 · #326 in Illinois
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Berkeley, Illinois

Berkeley is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1924, the population at the 2020 census was 5,338..

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About Berkeley

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Berkeley is a close-knit town, home to 5,155 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Berkeley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,682 residents per square mile.

📰 Berkeley News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Berkeley Unique

  • 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

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,155.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Berkeley

  • JK's Restaurant
  • Moon Temple Chinese Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berkeley

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

🏫 Schools in Berkeley

  • MacArthur Middle School
  • Sunnyside Intermediate School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)5,155
Rank in state#326 of 1,294
Land area1.4 sq mi
Density3,682/sq mi
Coordinates41.8891, -87.9115

🗺️ Map of Berkeley

🏘️ Nearby Communities

Hillside, IL · 2 miElmhurst, IL · 2 miNorthlake, IL · 2 miStone Park, IL · 2 miBellwood, IL · 2 miMelrose Park, IL · 3 miWestchester, IL · 3 miVilla Park, IL · 3 mi