Welcome to Wheaton ...
The city of Wheaton is located in DuPage County<1> and is the County Seat for DuPage County.
The pronunciation of Wheaton: WHEET-uhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheaton has a population of 52,858 people<3> (see below for details).
Wheaton is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wheaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wheaton: (630) and (331)<5>
The ZIP codes for Wheaton: 60187, 60189<6>
Websites for Wheaton ...
Official Website: www.wheaton.il.us/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheaton had an population of 52,858 people (or a decrease of 4.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheaton had a population of 52,894 people (which is 5.77% of the total population of DuPage County). This makes Wheaton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wheaton represents 0.41% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52,894 people, the population of Wheaton decreased 4.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 55,416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheaton.
Communities Also Named Wheaton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Wheaton: This one is located in DuPage County and the other is located in Randolph County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 9 communities that are also named Wheaton - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri (2) and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheaton.
Communities near Wheaton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheaton.
- Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
- Naperville
(6 miles [9.7 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Cicero
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Bolingbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Arlington Heights
(16 miles [25.7 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 <7>
- Schaumburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Palatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Des Plaines
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Berwyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
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 Wheaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheaton. 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 Wheaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheaton. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wheaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheaton ...
Looking for more information about Wheaton? 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 Wheaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheaton.
Adding Wheaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheaton 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 Wheaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wheaton post office opened in 1852.
We also found Wheaton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wheaton: www.wheaton.il.us/
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 Wheaton. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheaton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Wheaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |