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Welcome to Elmhurst ...

The city of Elmhurst is primarily located in DuPage County<1>. A portion of Elmhurst extends into Cook County.

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

The pronunciation of Elmhurst: ELM-herst<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elmhurst has a population of 46,724 people<4> (see below for details).

Elmhurst is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area codes for Elmhurst: (630) and (331)<6>

The ZIP code for Elmhurst: 60126<7>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Elmhurst.

Websites for Elmhurst ...

Official Website:   www.elmhurst.org/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elmhurst had an population of 46,724 people. This is an increase of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elmhurst had a population of 44,121 people. This makes Elmhurst the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Elmhurst represents 0.34% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 44,121 people, the population of Elmhurst increased 3.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 42,762 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elmhurst.

Communities Also Named Elmhurst ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Elmhurst - they are located in California, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Elmhurst ...

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

  • Chicago
  • Naperville
  • Cicero
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<8> to the east of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Cicero
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero<9>
  • Bolingbrook
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
    • Bolingbrook lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<8> to the southwest of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Bolingbrook
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook<9>
  • Arlington Heights
  • Evanston
  • Schaumburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<8> to the northwest of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Schaumburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg<9>
  • Palatine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<8> to the north of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Palatine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine<9>
  • Skokie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
    • Skokie lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<8> to the northeast of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Skokie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie<9>
  • Des Plaines
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
    • Des Plaines lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<8> to the north of Elmhurst.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Des Plaines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines<9>

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 Elmhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmhurst.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmhurst. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elmhurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmhurst ...

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

Adding Elmhurst to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elmhurst 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 that we've found for Elmhurst was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Elmhurst in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Elmhurst.

The official website for Elmhurst: www.elmhurst.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 Elmhurst. 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 Elmhurst.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmhurst - 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 city (such as Elmhurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmhurst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elmhurst) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Elmhurst. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ElmhurstOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elmhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8975, Longitude: -87.9432       In this case, the coordinates for Elmhurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<9>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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