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Welcome to Woodridge ...

The village of Woodridge is primarily located in DuPage County<1>. A portion of Woodridge extends into Will County.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Woodridge has a population of 33,441 people<3> (see below for details).

Woodridge is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Woodridge: (630) & (331)<5>

The ZIP code for Woodridge: 60517<6>

Websites for Woodridge ...

Official Website:   www.vil.woodridge.il.us/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodridge had an population of 33,441 people. This is an increase of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodridge had a population of 32,971 people. This makes Woodridge the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Woodridge represents 0.26% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 32,971 people, the population of Woodridge increased 6.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 30,934 people).

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

Communities Also Named Woodridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Woodridge: This one is located in DuPage County and the other is located in Lake County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 19 communities that are also named Woodridge - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario (2), South Carolina (3), Texas, Utah and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Woodridge ...

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

  • Aurora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Joliet
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Cicero
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Orland Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tinley Park
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
  • Oak Lawn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <7>
  • Berwyn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
  • Wheaton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oak Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmhurst
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Woodridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodridge ...

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

The official website for Woodridge: www.vil.woodridge.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 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 Woodridge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodridge - 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 Woodridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodridge 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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