Welcome to Itasca ...
The village of Itasca is located in DuPage County<1>.
The location of Itasca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Itasca: eye-TAS-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Itasca, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Itasca refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ithacan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Itasca has a population of 9,842 people<5> (see below for details).
Itasca is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Itasca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Itasca: (630) & (331)<7>
The ZIP code for Itasca: 60143<8>
Websites for Itasca ...
Official Website: www.itasca.com/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Itasca had an population of 9,842 people. This is an increase of 13.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Itasca had a population of 8,649 people. This makes Itasca the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Itasca represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,649 people, the population of Itasca increased 4.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,302 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Itasca.
Communities Also Named Itasca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Itasca - they are located in Kansas, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Itasca.
Communities near Itasca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Itasca.
- Naperville
(15 miles [24.1 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 <9>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 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 <9>
- Cicero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <9>
- Arlington Heights
(7 miles [11.3 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 <9>
- Evanston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <9>
- Palatine
(9 miles [14.5 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 <9>
- Skokie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 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 <9>
- Des Plaines
(7 miles [11.3 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 <9>
- Berwyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <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 Itasca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Itasca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Itasca. 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 Itasca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Itasca. See our Newspapers Page for Itasca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Itasca ...
Looking for more information about Itasca? 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 Itasca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Itasca.
Adding Itasca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Itasca 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 Itasca was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Itasca on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Itasca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Itasca: www.itasca.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> | 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 Itasca. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Itasca refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Itasca may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Itasca. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Itasca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <8> | 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 Itasca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Itasca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |