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Illinois · UNITED STATES (US) · 41.44°N / 87.63°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,889,120

Crete is a city in United States with a population of 8,191. It sits at 41.44/-87.63, runs on America/Chicago, is 2 km from Steger.

Population 8,191
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 222m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Illinois
Coords
41.44°N / 87.63°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Steger Illinois 9,515 2.9 km
N South Chicago Heights Illinois 4,138 4.1 km
W University Park Illinois 7,070 4.4 km
NW Park Forest Illinois 21,954 6.3 km
N Chicago Heights Illinois 30,284 6.9 km
NE Sauk Village Illinois 10,493 7.2 km
NW Richton Park Illinois 13,695 7.5 km
NE Ford Heights Illinois 2,773 7.6 km
E Willowbrook Illinois 2,076 8.1 km
NW Olympia Fields Illinois 4,988 8.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Crete?
8,191 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Crete in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Crete in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Crete?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Does Crete have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Crete in?
Illinois.
What is the elevation of Crete?
222 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4889120

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4889120,
    "name": "Crete",
    "ascii_name": "Crete",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 8191,
    "elevation": 222,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 41.44448,
    "longitude": -87.63143
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.2x smaller than Steger.
  • 2 km from Steger.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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