Welcome to Hoffman Estates ...
The village of Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Hoffman Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hoffman Estates: HAWF-muhn<3>
A typical abbreviation for Hoffman Estates: Hoffman Ests.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoffman Estates has a population of 50,885 people<4> (see below for details).
Hoffman Estates is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hoffman Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hoffman Estates: (847) and (224)<6>
The ZIP code for Hoffman Estates: 60179<7>
Websites for Hoffman Estates ...
Official Website: www.hoffmanestates.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.hechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoffman Estates had an population of 50,885 people. This is a decrease of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoffman Estates had a population of 51,895 people. This makes Hoffman Estates the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Hoffman Estates represents 0.4% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 51,895 people, the population of Hoffman Estates increased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 49,495 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoffman Estates.
Communities near Hoffman Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoffman Estates.
- Elgin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Arlington Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Palatine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Mount Prospect
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <8>
- Wheaton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <8>
- Downers Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <8>
- Glenview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <8>
- Elmhurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
- Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <8>
- Lombard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
- Lombard is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <8>
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 Hoffman Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoffman Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoffman Estates. 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 Hoffman Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoffman Estates. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hoffman Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffman Estates ...
Looking for more information about Hoffman Estates? 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 Hoffman Estates, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffman Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hoffman Estates: www.hoffmanestates.com/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hoffman Estates. 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 Hoffman Estates. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoffman Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <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 Hoffman Estates). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoffman Estates 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. |