Welcome to Glen Ellyn ...
The village of Glen Ellyn is located in DuPage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Ellyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glen Ellyn has a population of 27,593 people<2> (see below for details).
Glen Ellyn is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glen Ellyn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Glen Ellyn: (630) and (331)<4>
The ZIP codes for Glen Ellyn: 60137-60138<5>
Websites for Glen Ellyn ...
Official Website: www.glen-ellyn.com/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glen Ellyn had an population of 27,593 people. This is an increase of 0.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glen Ellyn had a population of 27,450 people. This makes Glen Ellyn the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Glen Ellyn represents 0.21% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,450 people, the population of Glen Ellyn increased 1.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,999 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glen Ellyn.
Communities near Glen Ellyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Ellyn.
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Naperville
(8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
- Elgin
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Cicero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Schaumburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Des Plaines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Oak Lawn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
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 Glen Ellyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Ellyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Ellyn. 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 Glen Ellyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Ellyn. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Ellyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Ellyn ...
Looking for more information about Glen Ellyn? 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 Glen Ellyn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Ellyn.
Adding Glen Ellyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Glen Ellyn post office opened in 1891.
We also found Glen Ellyn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Ellyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glen Ellyn: www.glen-ellyn.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glen Ellyn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Ellyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <5> | 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 Glen Ellyn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glen Ellyn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Glen Ellyn includes: 60137 & 60138. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |