Markham, Illinois

About Markham

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Markham is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 11,290.

Officially, Markham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,087 residents per square mile.

📰 Markham News Today

• 4 Illinois tornado touchdowns confirmed in south, west suburbs as Chicago area residents clean up storm damage from severe weather ABC7 Chicago · Jul 28
• Preserve’s New Name Marks a New Chapter in Markham, Illinois The Nature Conservancy · Jun 10
• Gerald Wallace Gardner Obituary | R. D. RATTLER MEMORIAL LLC | Markham, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Wendy Sebock Obituary - August 4, 2026 - Markham, Illinois Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Markham Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Markham 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 11,290.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Markham

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Markham

• Indian Boundary Prairies · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Donnelly Park reviews ★
• Dresser Park reviews ★
• Dropseed Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lone Pine Park reviews ★
• Markham Boys League Baseball Fields reviews ★
• Markham Park reviews ★
• Markham Prairie - East Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McNeil Park reviews ★
• Oak Forest Heritage Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Paintbrush Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Markham

• Barack H Obama Learning Academy
• Markham Park Elem School
• Prairie-Hills Junior High School
• Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy
• Primary Learning Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Markham

🏘️ Nearby Communities