Lynwood, Illinois

Lynwood, Illinois
Motto(s): 
"A progressive, growing community of families and friends"
Location of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Lynwood
Lynwood
Lynwood
Coordinates: 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W / 41.52639°N 87.54806°W / 41.52639; -87.54806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipBloom
Founded1959
Government
 • TypeVillage
 • MayorJada Curry
Area
 • Total
5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Land4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,116
 • Density1,836.6/sq mi (709.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60411
Area code708
FIPS code17-45421
Websitewww.lynwoodil.us

Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.

Lynwood was founded in 1959. The village is bordered by Lansing to the north, Glenwood to the west, Ford Heights and Sauk Village to the south, and Dyer, Indiana, to the east. The Indiana state line borders the entire southeastern edge of Lynwood. The village is currently a mix of suburban neighborhoods with a substantial amount of remaining farmland.