Calumet City, Illinois

Calumet City, Illinois
One of the two smiley face water towers in Calumet City
Location of Calumet City in Cook County, Illinois.
Calumet City
Location of Calumet City in Greater Chicago Area
Calumet City
Location of Calumet City in Illinois
Calumet City
Location of Calumet City in the USA
Coordinates: 41°36′51″N 87°32′47″W / 41.61417°N 87.54639°W / 41.61417; -87.54639
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipThornton
Incorporated (Village)February 13, 1893
(as West Hammond)
Incorporated (City)1924
(as Calumet City)
Government
  TypeCouncil-Mayor
  MayorThaddeus Jones (D)
Area
  Total
7.32 sq mi (18.96 km2)
  Land7.20 sq mi (18.64 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)  1.64%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,033
  Density5,005.97/sq mi (1,932.85/km2)
Standard of living (2009-11)
  Per capita income$20,390
  Median home value$121,900
ZIP code(s)
60409
Area code(s)708
Geocode17-10487
FIPS code17-10487
Websitewww.calumetcity.org

Calumet City (/ˌkæljʊˈmɛt/ KAL-yuu-MET) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 36,033 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.