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Orland Park, Illinois

Orland Park is in Cook County.

Well-Known Places in Orland Park

Orland Square Mall, Lake Sedgewick.

About Orland Park, Illinois

Orland Park is a prosperous village in southwest suburban Cook County, about 25 miles from downtown Chicago, anchored by Orland Square Mall and a strong retail and healthcare base. It leaned into golf as its identity, branding itself the 'World's Golf Center' after locals counted more than a thousand golf holes nearby. Financially it has long ranked among the best-rated suburbs in the Chicago region.

History of Orland Park

• First settled in 1834 as 'Orland' by pioneer Henry Taylor, with other early settlers including the Myrick brothers and the Hostert brothers, whose log cabins were among the area's first homes.
• The arrival of the Wabash Railroad line in 1879 and its first train stop, Sedgwick Station, turned the farming settlement into a commercial shipping hub.
• The village was officially incorporated on May 31, 1892.

Landmarks and Places in Orland Park

• Centennial Park Aquatic Center, a facility opened in 1992 with six water slides

The Orland Park Economy

• Health care and social assistance is the largest employment sector, supporting thousands of jobs, followed by educational services and retail trade.
• Top employers include Consolidated High School District 230 (~920), Orland School District 135 (~737), and retailer Jewel-Osco (~530).

Community Life in Orland Park

• The Taste of Orland Park, an annual three-day August festival of food, live music and activities, marked 22 years as of 2025.
• Independence Day celebrations on July 3-4 feature fireworks, parades and concerts at Centennial Park West.
• Blues legend Buddy Guy and actor Justin Hartley are among notable residents associated with the village.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.orlandpark.org