Welcome to Carol Stream ...
The village of Carol Stream is located in DuPage County<1>.
The location of Carol Stream has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Carol Stream: KAIR-uhl<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carol Stream has a population of 39,149 people<4> (see below for details).
Carol Stream is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Carol Stream lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Carol Stream: (630) and (331)<6>
The ZIP codes for Carol Stream: 60116, 60125, 60128, 60132, 60188, 60197, 60199<7>
Websites for Carol Stream ...
Official Website: www.carolstream.org/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carol Stream had an population of 39,149 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carol Stream had a population of 39,711 people. This makes Carol Stream the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Carol Stream represents 0.31% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,711 people, the population of Carol Stream decreased 1.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 40,438 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carol Stream.
Communities near Carol Stream ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carol Stream.
- Aurora
(14 miles [22.5 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 <8>
- 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 <8>
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 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 <8>
- Cicero
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <8>
- 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.<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 <8>
- Arlington Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <8>
- 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.<2> 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 <8>
- 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.<2> 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 <8>
- Des Plaines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <8>
- Berwyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 Carol Stream. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carol Stream.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carol Stream. 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 Carol Stream.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carol Stream. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carol Stream.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carol Stream ...
Looking for more information about Carol Stream? 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 Carol Stream, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carol Stream.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carol Stream: www.carolstream.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 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 Carol Stream. 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 Carol Stream. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carol Stream - 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 Carol Stream). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carol Stream 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. |