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Welcome to Willowbrook ...

The village of Willowbrook is located in DuPage County<1>.


The location of Willowbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Willowbrook has a population of 8,565 people<3> (see below for details).

Willowbrook is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Willowbrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Willowbrook: (630) & (331)<5>

The ZIP code for Willowbrook: 60527<6>

Websites for Willowbrook ...

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willowbrook had an population of 8,565 people. This is an increase of 0.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Willowbrook had a population of 8,540 people. This makes Willowbrook the county's 26th most populous community.

The population of Willowbrook represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,540 people, the population of Willowbrook decreased 4.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,967 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Willowbrook.

Communities Also Named Willowbrook ...

While we believe that this Willowbrook is located in DuPage County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Willowbrook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kendall and Will County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 19 communities that are also named Willowbrook - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia (2), California, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland (2), New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willowbrook.

Communities near Willowbrook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willowbrook.

  • Chicago
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Aurora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Naperville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Joliet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cicero
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Bolingbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Schaumburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Des Plaines
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Orland Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Tinley Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>

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 Willowbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willowbrook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willowbrook. 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 Willowbrook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willowbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Willowbrook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willowbrook ...

Looking for more information about Willowbrook? 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 Willowbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willowbrook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willowbrook. 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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willowbrook.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willowbrook - 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 village (such as Willowbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willowbrook 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.









 

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