Zion, Illinois

About Zion

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Zion is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 24,583.

Zion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,473 residents per square mile.

📰 Zion News Today

• Zion Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• This Little-Known Waterfront Town in Illinois Is Pure Magic Only In Your State · Aug 12
• Family honors late business owner Greg Hostetler with annual Mt. Zion car show wandtv.com · May 15
• 2 teens hospitalized after being rescued by bystanders from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jul 14
• Gene Ellison Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Zion, IL - Kenosha News Legacy obituary · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Zion 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,583.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Zion

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Zion

• CoCo's Cafe (café)
• El Lago — mexican
• Emily's Pancake House — breakfast
• Hillary's Barbecue — barbecue
• It's All Good (café)
• N&T's
• Tony's Pizza — pizza
• Whey Chai
• Zogo's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Platen Press Printing Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Zion

• Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aaron Park reviews ★
• Bethany Avenue Park reviews ★
• Bethesda Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Beulah Park reviews ★
• Canaan Park reviews ★
• Carmel Park reviews ★
• Daniel Park reviews ★
• David Park reviews ★
• Edina Park reviews ★
• Galilee Park reviews ★
• Hermon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Zion

• Beulah Park Elem School
• East Elementary School
• Elmwood Elem School
• Lakeview School
• New Tech High - Zion-Benton East
• Shiloh Park Middle School
• West Elementary School
• Zion Central Middle School
• Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Zion

🏘️ Nearby Communities