Welcome to Glendale Heights ...
The village of Glendale Heights is located in DuPage County<1>.
The pronunciation of Glendale Heights: GLEN-dayl<2>
A typical abbreviation for Glendale Heights: Glendale Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glendale Heights has a population of 33,640 people<3> (see below for details).
Glendale Heights is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glendale Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Glendale Heights: (630) and (331)<5>
The ZIP code for Glendale Heights: 60139<6>
Websites for Glendale Heights ...
Official Website: www.glendaleheights.org/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glendale Heights had an population of 33,640 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glendale Heights had a population of 34,208 people. This makes Glendale Heights the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Glendale Heights represents 0.27% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34,208 people, the population of Glendale Heights increased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 31,765 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glendale Heights.
Communities Also Named Glendale Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Glendale Heights - they are located in Indiana, Maryland and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glendale Heights.
Communities near Glendale Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glendale Heights.
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Schaumburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(14 miles [22.5 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
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 Glendale Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glendale Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glendale Heights. 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 Glendale Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glendale Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Glendale Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glendale Heights ...
Looking for more information about Glendale Heights? 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 Glendale Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glendale Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glendale Heights: www.glendaleheights.org/
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 Glendale Heights. 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 Glendale Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glendale Heights - 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 Glendale Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glendale Heights 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. |