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Welcome to Burr Ridge ...

The village of Burr Ridge is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Burr Ridge extends into DuPage County.


The location of Burr Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Burr Ridge: Burr Rdg. (or less commonly used: Burr Rdge. or Burr Ridg.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Burr Ridge has a population of 10,714 people<3> (see below for details).

Burr Ridge is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Burr Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Burr Ridge: (630) & (331)<5>

Websites for Burr Ridge ...

Official Website:   www.burr-ridge.gov/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burr Ridge had an population of 10,714 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burr Ridge had a population of 10,559 people. This makes Burr Ridge the county's 23rd most populous community.

The population of Burr Ridge represents 0.08% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,559 people, the population of Burr Ridge increased 1.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,408 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Burr Ridge.

Communities Also Named Burr Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Burr Ridge: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in DuPage County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burr Ridge.

Communities near Burr Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burr Ridge.

  • Chicago
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Naperville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Joliet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cicero
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Bolingbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Des Plaines
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Orland Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Tinley Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Oak Lawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <6>
  • Berwyn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Burr Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burr Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burr Ridge. 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 Burr Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burr Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Burr Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Burr Ridge? 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 Burr Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burr Ridge.

The official website for Burr Ridge: www.burr-ridge.gov/

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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burr Ridge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burr Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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