Countryside, Illinois
Countryside is a city of 6,267 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1960.
Why visit Countryside
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Quarry Cinemas 14, Mile-Long Bridge, Downtown Hinsdale Historic District and Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Countryside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Countryside
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,420.
From the Wikipedia article Countryside, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks12
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George E. Purple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Orland P. Bassett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert A. and Mary Childs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert Vial House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
William and Helen Coffeen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Hinsdale, Illinois
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William Whitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hinsdale, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in DuPage County, Illinois
Flagg Creek Historical Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
7425 Wolf Road, Burr Ridge
Mo 10:00-13:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Stefan Grill
Restaurant · Balkan · 1.2 mi
7101 Santa Fe Drive, Hodgkins
Mo 11:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
56 more on the map.
History
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the beginning of the 19th century. Settler Joseph Vial and his family were among the first non-native people to settle in the Countryside area in 1833.
The area remained large expanses of rural farmland until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, when the fire sent thousands of city dwellers into what is now west suburban Chicago. Land sold for only $2 an acre, which made areas such as Countryside a welcome respite from the congestion and industry in Chicago.
Despite the settlement of these early Countryside inhabitants, the area largely remained a quiet farming community until the post-World War II era when suburban areas such as Countryside began to experience explosive growth. The area's first residential subdivision was LaGrange Terrace, built in 1947; it was later followed by the Don L. Dise and Edgewood Park subdivisions in the 1950s.
Around 1917, the Marx Brothers family (later a famous comedy team) bought a chicken farm near Joliet Road (Route 66) and La Grange Road. Groucho Marx later claimed that the brothers spent too much time at Wrigley Field watching the Chicago Cubs to make the farm economically viable.
From the History section of Countryside, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Immanuel Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs
Highlands Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
1902 West 59th Street, La Grange Highlands
Brainard Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
6251 South Brainard Avenue, Countryside
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park
Saint James Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
5129 Wolf Road, Western Springs
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare2
Map of Countryside
225 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 (4 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, 6 miles away.
- La Grange 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Western Springs 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Justice 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Burr Ridge 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hinsdale 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Summit 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Brookfield 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- La Grange Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lyons 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hickory Hills 4 mi southeast, about 7 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
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Evangelical Church Hinsdale, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- First Congregational Church Western Springs IL 1, MrHarman, 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
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orland P. Bassett House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, 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
- Purple House, LaGrange 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mile Long Bridge, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
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