Welcome to Elburn ...
The village of Elburn is located in Kane County<1>.
The location of Elburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elburn: EL-bern<3>
Elburn was established in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elburn has a population of 5,996 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Elburn is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elburn: (630) and (331)<6>
The ZIP code for Elburn: 60119<7>
Websites for Elburn ...
Official Website: www.elburn.il.us/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elburn had an population of 5,996 people. This is an increase of 7.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 117.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elburn had a population of 5,602 people. This makes Elburn the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Elburn represents 0.04% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 312nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,602 people, the population of Elburn increased 103.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,756 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elburn.
Communities near Elburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elburn.
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Naperville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <8>
- Wheaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <8>
- De Kalb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <8>
- Bartlett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <8>
- Carol Stream
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
- Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <8>
- Streamwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
- Streamwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <8>
- Hanover Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
- Hanover Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <8>
- Carpentersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <8>
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 Elburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elburn. 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 Elburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elburn. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elburn ...
Looking for more information about Elburn? 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 Elburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elburn.
Adding Elburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elburn 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 Elburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Elburn post office opened in 1886.
We also found Elburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elburn: www.elburn.il.us/
The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elburn. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elburn. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <7> | 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 Elburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |