Welcome to Wilmette ...
The village of Wilmette is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilmette: wil-MET<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilmette has a population of 27,062 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilmette is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilmette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wilmette: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Wilmette: 60091<6>
Websites for Wilmette ...
Official Website: www.wilmette.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilmette had an population of 27,062 people. This is a decrease of 0.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilmette had a population of 27,087 people. This makes Wilmette the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Wilmette represents 0.21% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,087 people, the population of Wilmette decreased 2.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 27,651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilmette.
Communities near Wilmette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmette.
- Chicago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Cicero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Arlington Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Des Plaines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Oak Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <7>
- Elmhurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
- Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <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 Wilmette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmette. 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 Wilmette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmette. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmette ...
Looking for more information about Wilmette? 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 Wilmette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmette.
Adding Wilmette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilmette 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 Wilmette was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Wilmette in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilmette: www.wilmette.com/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 Wilmette. 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 Wilmette. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <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 Wilmette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilmette 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. |