Welcome to Medinah ...
Medinah is located in DuPage County<1>.
The pronunciation of Medinah: muh-DEYE-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medinah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Medinah is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Medinah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Medinah: 630 & 331<4>
The ZIP code for Medinah: 60157<5>
Websites for Medinah ...
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Communities near Medinah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medinah.
- Naperville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Naperville
- From Medinah to Naperville
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elgin
- From Medinah to Elgin
- Cicero
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cicero
- From Medinah to Cicero
- Bolingbrook
(19 miles [30.6 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Heights
- From Medinah to Arlington Heights
- Evanston
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evanston
- From Medinah to Evanston
- Schaumburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palatine
- From Medinah to Palatine
- Skokie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Des Plaines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Plaines
- From Medinah to Des Plaines
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 Medinah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medinah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medinah. 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 Medinah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medinah. See our Newspapers Page for Medinah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medinah ...
Looking for more information about Medinah? 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 Medinah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medinah.
Adding Medinah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medinah 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 Medinah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Medinah post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medinah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medinah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Medinah. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medinah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Medinah area will be assigned with one of these codes: 630 or 331. As a result, placing a call in the Medinah area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Medinah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medinah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |