Bensenville, Illinois
Bensenville is a village of 18,603 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1884.
Why visit Bensenville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bensenville Theatre, Churchville School and Conrad Fisher Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bensenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bensenville
Bensenville is a village located near O'Hare International Airport in DuPage County, Illinois, with a portion of the town in Cook County. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 18,813.
From the Wikipedia article Bensenville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Churchville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Edge Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
735 Jefferson Street, Bensenville
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Sunrise Brunch
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Crepe · 1.7 mi
Welcome to Sunrise Brunch, your go-to breakfast destination located in Bensenville, IL, that serves the greater surrounding area....
1075 South York Road, Bensenville
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:30, Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
White Cottage Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger · 1.9 mi
350 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
The Berghoff Café
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.3 mi
O'Hare Commercial Arrivals, Chicago
06:00-20:00
49 more on the map.
History
The Barker-Karpis Gang used a house on May Street to hide kidnap victims William Hamm Jr. in 1933 and Edward Bremer in 1934, who they had kidnapped from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In 2007, homes and businesses were acquired by the City of Chicago for its O'Hare Modernization Program.
From the History section of Bensenville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
811 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville
Churches and places of worship16
The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.2 mi
893 Church Road, Elmhurst
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Fenton High School
School · 0.6 mi
1000 West Green Street, Bensenville
Healthcare2
Map of Bensenville
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Ohare Intl Ap 72530 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Wood Dale 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Northlake 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Addison 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Schiller Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Elmhurst 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Itasca 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rosemont 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Villa Park 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bensenville Downtown 2017 01, LincolnLogs, CC BY 4.0
- ChurchvilleSchool, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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