Welcome to Hinsdale ...
The village of Hinsdale is primarily located in DuPage County<1>. A portion of Hinsdale extends into Cook County.
The pronunciation of Hinsdale: HINZ-dayl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinsdale has a population of 17,641 people<3> (see below for details).
Hinsdale is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hinsdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hinsdale: (630) and (331)<5>
The ZIP codes for Hinsdale: 60521-60522, 60570<6>
Websites for Hinsdale ...
Official Website: www.villageofhinsdale.org/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinsdale had an population of 17,641 people. This is an increase of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinsdale had a population of 16,816 people. This makes Hinsdale the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Hinsdale represents 0.13% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,816 people, the population of Hinsdale decreased 3.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,349 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinsdale.
Communities Also Named Hinsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hinsdale - they are located in California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire and New York (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinsdale.
Communities near Hinsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinsdale.
- Chicago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <7>
- Naperville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Cicero
(9 miles [14.5 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Skokie
(18 miles [29 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Orland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <7>
- Tinley Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <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 Hinsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinsdale. 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 Hinsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinsdale. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hinsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinsdale ...
Looking for more information about Hinsdale? 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 Hinsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinsdale.
Adding Hinsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hinsdale post office opened in 1867.
We also found Hinsdale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hinsdale: www.villageofhinsdale.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 Hinsdale. 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 Hinsdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinsdale - 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 Hinsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinsdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hinsdale includes: 60521 & 60522. |
| <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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |