Welcome to Elmhurst ...
The city of Elmhurst is primarily located in DuPage County<1>. A portion of Elmhurst extends into Cook County.
The pronunciation of Elmhurst: ELM-herst<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmhurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elmhurst has a population of 46,724 people<3> (see below for details).
Elmhurst is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elmhurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Elmhurst: 630 & 331<5>
The ZIP code for Elmhurst: 60126<6>
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 (with 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.
Websites for Elmhurst ...
Official Website: www.elmhurst.org/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Communities near Elmhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmhurst.
- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Evanston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <7>
- Schaumburg
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Palatine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Skokie
(14 miles [22.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 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>
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 we've found for Elmhurst was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Elmhurst in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmhurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elmhurst. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 630 code has been Overlayed with the 331 area code. New phone numbers in the Elmhurst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 630 or 331. As a result, placing a call in the Elmhurst area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 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). |
| <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. |