Burr Ridge, Illinois
Burr Ridge is a village of 11,141 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1956.
Why visit Burr Ridge
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mile-Long Bridge, Sag Bridge, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and Downtown Hinsdale Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Burr Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burr Ridge
Burr Ridge (formerly Harvester) is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,192.
From the Wikipedia article Burr Ridge, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sag Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Locale in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Waterfall · 3.2 mi
Forest preserve in Illinois, U.S
Museums and landmarks23
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Canal in Illinois, United States of America
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Henry C. Middaugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Orland P. Bassett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert A. and Mary Childs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert Vial House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Church and cemetery in Lemont, Illinois, United States
Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
William and Helen Coffeen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Hinsdale, Illinois
William L. Gregg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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William Whitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Hinsdale, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in DuPage County, Illinois
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Midway Park
Park · 1.5 mi
The park opened in 1976 and was upgraded to a ball field, roller blade park with restrooms and water
209 Midway Drive, Willowbrook
Tony and Florence Borse Memorial Community Park
Park · 1.6 mi
The park opened in 1986, the site includes: 17.17 acres 0.5 acre pond Three softball diamonds Football field Three volleyball courts Two...
208 Midway Drive, Willowbrook
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Restaurant · Chicken · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Restaurant in Willowbrook, Illinois, US
645 Joliet Road, Willowbrook
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Ashbary Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
8865 Archer Avenue, Willow Springs
Mo,Tu,Th 10:00-22:00; We,Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Capri Lounge & Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
131 Market Street, Willow Springs
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Damascus Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
10S410 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00 ; Fr-Sa 11:00-12:00
Pizza 750
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
501 Willow Boulevard, Willow Springs
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Seafood Village
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.4 mi
20S634 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00
Imperial Oak Brewing
Brewery and winery · 2.4 mi
501 Willow Boulevard, Willow Springs
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
79 more on the map.
History
Burr Ridge's gently rolling hills were carved by glaciers at the end of the last ice age, and most of the village lies on the Valparaiso Moraine. Flagg Creek, a tributary of the Des Plaines River, runs through town.
Joseph Vial erected a log cabin near Wolf and Plainfield roads in 1834. Vial also ran a hotel on the stagecoach line, and the Vial family was actively involved in Lyons Township politics and the creation of the Lyonsville congregational church. The first Democratic convention in Cook County was held in Burr Ridge in 1835. After 1848, farmers shipped their goods to Chicago along the Illinois and Michigan Canal. A small settlement of German farmers also inhabited Flagg Creek by the 1880s.
In 1917, the International Harvester Company purchased 414 acres (1.7 km2) for an experimental farm, where it tested the world's first all-purpose tractor, the Farmall. Also in 1917, the Cook County Prison Farm (also known as the Bridewell Farm) began operation in what is now Burr Ridge.
In 1947, developer Robert Bartlett, whose company also developed Beverly Shores and Countryside, established the Hinsdale Countryside Estates out of a former pig farm. In 1956 these residents decided to incorporate as the village of Harvester, in honor of International Harvester.
From the History section of Burr Ridge, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge
Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago Willowbrook
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
7800 South Kingery Highway, Willowbrook
SpringHill Suites Chicago Southwest at Burr Ridge/Hinsdale
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
90 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
The Champagne Lodge and Luxury Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
16W621 South Frontage Road, Willowbrook
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Burr Ridge
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
15 W 122nd South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Crowne Plaza Chicago SW - Burr Ridge
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
300 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Red Roof Plus+ Chicago - Willowbrook
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
7535 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook
Churches and places of worship19
Immanuel Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St Peter & St Paul Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.2 mi
6980 South County Line Road, Burr Ridge
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park
St. Mark Orthodox Coptic Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 0.4 mi
15W455 79th Street, Burr Ridge
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
11500 German Church Road, Burr Ridge
Anjuman-e-Saifee Chicago
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
10S252 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Hinsdale South High School
School · 1.7 mi
7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien
Healthcare4
Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
6800 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Map of Burr Ridge
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Red School Hse (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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Bridgeview 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Berwyn 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Bellwood 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Bolingbrook 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Alsip 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Naperville 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Addison 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Chicago 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Blue Island 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bensenville 15 mi north, about 23 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
- I-55 south at County Line Rd overpass - Burr Ridge, IL - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- I-55 north at Joliet Rd (Hist US 66) east exit - Burr Ridge, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Burr Ridge, Illinois (14024005159), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Savoy Club Development, Burr Ridge, Illinois (14230835853), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJamesLemont, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Evangelical Church Hinsdale, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregg Museum, User:Teemu08 Uploaded by Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Coffeen House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Whitney House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WesternSpringsWaterTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orland P. Bassett House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hinsdale Memorial Building, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vial House 1 (NRHP), Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CBA5 (9183578775), US Department of Labor, Public domain
- Dell Rheas Chicken Basket (5978659272), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20150911 10 Dell Rhea Chicken Basket, Willowbrook, Illinois (26143480545), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- I-55 north approaching I-294 south exit - Indian Head Park, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Robert Vial House (5978681926), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-55 north at I-294 - Indian Head Park, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites (DuPage County, IL) (2760493435), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Junction of Interstate 55 and Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, Illinois (14208231442), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Willowbrook Ballroom 1, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicagoland at Night (7993006431), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Last Camp Site of the Potawatomie Indians DAR marker, Adgorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinsdale Oasis southbound entrance, Visviva, CC0
- Old Willow Shopping Center, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20180310 02 Illinois Tollway Hinsdale Oasis, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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