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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Western Springs had a population of 451 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Western Springs had a population of 13,274 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Western Springs, with the one closest to Western Springs listed first.

  • Hinsdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • La Grange
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fullersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullersburg
    • Fullersburg is located in DuPage County
  • Clarendon Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
    • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <2>
  • Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lyons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
  • Riverside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Utopia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lace
    • Lace is located in DuPage County
  • Willow Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <2>
  • South Elmhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Maywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Downers Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Elmhurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • LaVergne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaVergne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaVergne
    • LaVergne is located in Cook County
  • Clyde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Cook County
  • Berwyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lombard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Tedens ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
    • Tedens is located in DuPage County
  • Sag Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sag Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sag Bridge
    • Sag Bridge is located in Cook County
  • Austin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Cook County
  • River Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Franklin Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <2>
  • South Addison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Addison
    • South Addison is located in DuPage County

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Western Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.