Profile for McCook, Illinois, IL

Early settlement was inhibited by frequent flooding of the Des Plaines River.

Listed places near McCook

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (36)

Colleges (5)

Communities (66)

Hotels (42)

Libraries (50)

Museums (7)

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• McCook population
• Ancestry of people in McCook
• Housing in McCook
• Income in McCook
• Marital status of adults in McCook
• Place of birth of people in McCook
• Residence in 1995, of people in McCook
• School enrollment & education levels in McCook
• Transportation & commute times in McCook
• Cook County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about McCook demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60534 ZIP code.

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• Cook County government
• Cook County tourism

11% of McCook residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the McCook ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near McCook
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near McCook

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• Cook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• McCook museums
• McCook historic sites
• McCook area parks
• Wineries near McCook

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• McCook area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near McCook
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cook County

• McCook business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cook County
• Arrests in Cook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in McCook was $24,996, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
• Cook County employment growth
• Cook County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

11% of McCook residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near McCook
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near McCook
• School districts in or near McCook
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near McCook
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

• Air pollution in Cook County
• Diesel soot in Cook County
• Land contamination in Cook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cook County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for McCook

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near McCook
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Cook County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• McCook medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near McCook
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near McCook
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in McCook, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $552.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,125.

• Find Foreclosure in McCook
• Homes for sale in McCook
• Find a McCook Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the McCook area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in McCook include McCook Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near McCook

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of McCook area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of McCook

Newspapers in McCook include Desplaines Valley News

• Daily newspapers in or near McCook
• AM radio stations in or near McCook
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near McCook
• Public & educational radio stations in or near McCook
• TV stations in or near McCook
• Media ownership in the McCook area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near McCook
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for McCook
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near McCook

• Parks near McCook
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• craigslist
• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of McCook
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• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
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• Post cards of Illinois communities

Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our McCook political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Cook County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near McCook
• Total membership by faith, in Cook County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for McCook workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• McCook travel guide
• Airports near McCook
• Hotels near McCook
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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