Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst is a city of 45,671 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in June 5, 1882.
Why visit Elmhurst
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include DeVry University, National University of Health Sciences, Ardmore Avenue station and Butler School.
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 Elmhurst
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About Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a city in DuPage and Cook counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, and a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 45,786 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elmhurst, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
DeVry University
School · 2.7 mi
For-profit college based in the United States
National University of Health Sciences
School · 4.5 mi
Private university in Lombard, Illinois
Museums and landmarks24
Ardmore Avenue station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in Villa Park, Illinois
Butler School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic school building in Oak Brook, Illinois
DuPage Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Former movie theater in Lombard, Illinois, United States
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house at 142 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robinwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois
Villa Avenue Train Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in Villa Park, the United States of America
William and Jennette Sloane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Elmhurst, Illinois
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William H. Emery, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
Sunrise Brunch
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Crepe · 2.5 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
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
148 West North Avenue, Northlake
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-20:00
Hi-View Restaurant
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, American, Diner, Brunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · 2.4 mi
425 West Saint Charles Road, Villa Park
Mo,Su 07:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-21:00
Kimmer's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream
110 West Park Avenue, Elmhurst
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Pilot Pete's Coffee & Treats
Cafe · Coffee Shop
128 West 1st Street, Elmhurst
Mo-Fr 05:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-13:00
The Gyros Express
Restaurant · Gyros, Greek · 2.4 mi
750 North Addison Road, Villa Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30, Su 11:30-18:30
Courageous Elmhurst
Restaurant · Breakfast
108 West Park Avenue, Elmhurst
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Moon Temple Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
5225 Saint Charles Road, Berkeley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
68 more on the map.
History
Members of the Potawatomi Native American people, who settled along Salt Creek just south of where the city would develop, are the earliest known settlers of the Elmhurst area. Around 1836, European-American immigrants settled on tracts of land along the same creek. At what would become Elmhurst City Centre, a native of Ohio named Gerry Bates established a community on a tract of "treeless land" in 1842.
The following year, Hill Cottage Tavern opened where St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue presently intersect. In 1845, the community was officially named Cottage Hill when a post office was established.
Four years later, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was given right-of-way through the community, giving farmers easier access to Chicago. The first Elmhurst railroad station was built in 1894. The community changed its name to Elmhurst in 1869, and in 1871 Elmhurst University was organized. The land for Elmhurst University was gifted by prominent resident Thomas Barbour Bryan. Bryan (often referred to as the "Father of Elmhurst") played an important role in the development of the town, and has been as the one responsible for renaming the town.
From the History section of Elmhurst, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
811 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville
Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst/Oakbrook Area
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
410 West Lake Street, Elmhurst
Clarion Inn Elmhurst
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
4575 North Frontage Road, Hillside
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
10 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Churches and places of worship55
First Church of Lombard
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrios
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.1 mi
893 Church Road, Elmhurst
Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.6 mi
200 East North Avenue, Northlake
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries95
York Community High School
School · 0.6 mi
355 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst
Healthcare11
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital · 2.8 mi
365 East North Avenue, Northlake
Map of Elmhurst
250 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 (7 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, 6 miles away.
- Bellwood 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Addison 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bensenville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Brookfield 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Downers Grove 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Bloomingdale 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Berwyn 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Des Plaines 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Cicero 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Carol Stream 10 mi west, about 16 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
- Elmhurst City Center, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 05, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 06, SimLibrarian, CC0
- IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 03, SimLibrarian, CC0
- IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Wilder Park Conservatory in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Wilder Park Conservatory in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- University Mall at Elmhurst University in Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- University Mall at Elmhurst University in Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 04, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Union Pacific freight train in Elmhurst, Illinois May 2025, GP FullFrame, Public domain
- University Mall at Elmhurst University in Illinois, US 03, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Elmhurst, IL, Immaculate Conception Church - panoramio, JosephRoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20160404 05 Metra & Pace, Elmhurst, Illinois, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 25.09.26 Elmhurst, IL 148, Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmhurst Apartment Buildings Near Underpass - panoramio, JosephRoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Langhorst Field in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Langhorst Field in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Elmhurst University Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- St. Peter's Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- St. Peter's Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Elmhurst University Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Underpass. Elmhurst, IL - panoramio, JosephRoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jewel ^ Osco Elmhurst, IL - panoramio, JosephRoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church, Elmhurst, IL - panoramio, JosephRoberto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Elmhurst, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (5625809448), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ButlerSchoolOakBrook, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuPage Theater, Dale Hahn, Wheaton. Illinois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Lombard (Lombard, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinwood (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John L. Pentecost House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayslake Peabody Estate - Mayslake Hall, Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- ArdmoreStation, Swimpg at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Robbins Park Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- VillaParkStation, Swimpg at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Frank B. Henderson House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Emery, Jr. House 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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