Why visit Burnham
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails and 25 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include AVR 661, Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Hegewisch Marsh and Mann Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Burnham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burnham
Burnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2020 census. Burnham has a Chicago ZIP code (60633) and was named for Telford Burnham, who drew its plat.
From the Wikipedia article Burnham, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
AVR 661
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States Air Force boat
Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Southview Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Glendale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Northern States Life Insurance Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Office building in Indiana, United States of America
Pullman-Standard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana
State Bank of Hammond Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
State Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Southmoor Apartment Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Powderhorn Prairie and Marsh Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
South Brainard Avenue, Burnham
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Chicago Pita Kitchen
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 mi
13227 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Gorditas Adrian's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
13507 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Taquaria el Taquin
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
13307 South Brandon Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Los Cantaritos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
13343 South Baltimore Avenue, Chicago
Paleteria Jamay
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
13301 South Brandon Avenue, Chicago
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
13631 South Brainard Avenue, Chicago
Calumet City Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
Memorial Drive, Calumet City
Celia Gregg Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.3 mi
Sibley Boulevard, Calumet City
Hegewisch United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
13501 South Burley Avenue, Chicago
Lebanon Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
13100 South Manistee Avenue, Chicago
Saint Columba Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
3340 East 134th Street, Chicago
Saint Florian Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
13145 South Houston Avenue, Chicago
Saint Hedwig Church
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
3314-3316 East 134th Street, Chicago
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
13200 South Burley Avenue, Chicago
History
Due to its close proximity to Chicago, Burnham is frequently the subject of annexation debates for the city. One of the arguments is that Burnham is simply too small to govern itself efficiently without a high municipal tax burden, and that it would be cheaper for Burnham residents to be annexed into Chicago.
From the History section of Burnham, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare3
Map of Burnham
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (12 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
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hammond 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Dolton 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Calumet City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- South Holland 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- East Chicago 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Riverdale 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Lansing 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Harvey 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Munster 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Blue Island 7 mi west, about 11 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 19671008 07 South Shore Line, Burnham Yard (13906294530), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 10 South Shore Line, Burnham Yard (14089670071), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 09 South Shore Line Burnham Yard (14092880145), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 11 South Shore Line Burnham Yard (13906265887), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- State Bank of Hammond Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Street Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pullman-Standard Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Northern States Life Insurance Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Southview Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glendale Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Southmoor Apartment Hotel, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Baptist Church (Hammond, Indiana), American Eagle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20130403 29 CTA bus, Hegewisch (9252274450), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20030501 02 South Shore Line at Hegewisch, IL (5766339932), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19970419 09 CSS Hegwisch, IL (5671368650), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19970419 02 NS Hegewisch, IL (5670800179), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 32 South Shore Line, Hegewisch (9249491989), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 35 South Shore Line, Hegewisch (9249491689), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 30 South Shore Line @ Hegewisch (9249492377), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 31 Pace bus, Hegewisch (9249492119), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hoosier State at CP Calumet Park, September 1982, Tim_kd5urs, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19671008 06 South Shore Line @ Hegewisch station (13906302898), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Powderhorn Lake (Illinois), Legimet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20160220 03 Brandon & Brainard Aves., Hegewisch (28791297004), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CSS&SB Gauntlet Tracks (4571282651), vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago South Shore & South Bend in Hegewisch (4571281249), vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- 20160220 04 Baltimore Ave. near 135th St., Hegewisch (29335722841), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160220 02 Hegewisch (28791296514), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160220 05 Baltimore Ave. @ 134th St. Hegewisch-2 (29335722231), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160220 06 Baltimore Ave. near 133rd St., Hegewisch (28791296204), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I-90 shield at Brainard Ave - Chicago, IL - October 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 19970419 59 South Shore Line State Line, IL (5701886970), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Working State Line (20219101200), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- Heading South @ State Line (19784512014), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- 20160220 08 132nd St. @ Brandon Ave., Hegewisch (29335721771), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gostlin St at Indiana-Illinois line (October 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- South Shore Approaches State Line Junction (4571922878), vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Gostlin St widening project - October 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 20160220 12 Hegewisch (29335720721), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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