Welcome to Bloomingdale ...
The village of Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bloomingdale: BLOOM-ing-dayl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bloomingdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bloomingdale has a population of 21,789 people<3> (see below for details).
Bloomingdale is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bloomingdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bloomingdale: (630) and (331)<5>
The ZIP codes for Bloomingdale: 60108, 60117<6>
Websites for Bloomingdale ...
Official Website: www.vil.bloomingdale.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bloomingdalechamber.com/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bloomingdale had an population of 21,789 people. This is a decrease of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bloomingdale had a population of 22,018 people. This makes Bloomingdale the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Bloomingdale represents 0.17% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,018 people, the population of Bloomingdale increased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,675 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bloomingdale.
Communities Also Named Bloomingdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Bloomingdale - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bloomingdale.
Communities near Bloomingdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bloomingdale.
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- Naperville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville
- Naperville is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naperville <7>
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Cicero
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <7>
- Bolingbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <7>
- Arlington Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Palatine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Skokie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <7>
- Des Plaines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <7>
- Berwyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bloomingdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bloomingdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bloomingdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bloomingdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomingdale. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bloomingdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bloomingdale ...
Looking for more information about Bloomingdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bloomingdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bloomingdale.
Adding Bloomingdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bloomingdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bloomingdale was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Bloomingdale in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bloomingdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bloomingdale: www.vil.bloomingdale.il.us/
The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DuPage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bloomingdale. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bloomingdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bloomingdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bloomingdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bloomingdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |