Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale is a village of 17,175 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1873.
Why visit Hinsdale
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Graue Mill, Western Springs Water Tower, Western Springs Service Club and Denning Park.
Weather in Hinsdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hinsdale
Hinsdale is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Cook County. It is one of the wealthiest communities in Illinois and in the United States. Hinsdale is a western suburb of Chicago with a population of 17,395 in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hinsdale, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Theatre of Western Springs
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
4384 Hampton Avenue, Western Springs
Museums and landmarks31
Graue Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Water-wheel grist mill in Oak Brook, Illinois
3800 York Road, Oak Brook
Apr-Nov We-Su 10:00-16:00
Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
914 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs
Butler School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic school building in Oak Brook, Illinois
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Restaurant in Willowbrook, Illinois, US
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George E. Purple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Henry C. Middaugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Orland P. Bassett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
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46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Vie
Restaurant · Farm-To-Table, Health Food · 1.5 mi
4471 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Oberweis
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
929 Burlington Avenue, Western Springs
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Chicago Dumpling
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
4700 South Gilbert Avenue
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Salerno's Pizzeria & R. Bar
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.6 mi
821 Burlington Avenue, Western Springs
47 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship33
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs
Highlands Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.2 mi
1902 West 59th Street, La Grange Highlands
Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
201 North Oak Street, Hinsdale
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 1.5 mi
4370 Woodland Avenue, Western Springs
Shopping14
Do It Best Clarendon Hills Hardware
Hardware store · 1.4 mi
15 South Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Lyons Township High School South Campus
School · 1.9 mi
4900 Willow Springs Road, Western Springs
Healthcare5
Passport Health Hinsdale Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
911 North Elm Street, Hinsdale
Map of Hinsdale
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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.
- Burr Ridge 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Brookfield 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Downers Grove 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Darien 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bellwood 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Elmhurst 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Hickory Hills 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Berwyn 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bridgeview 8 mi southeast, about 12 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
- 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
- Downtown Hinsdale Illinois, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20021224 30 Metra Hinsdale, IL (5556676401), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20021224 29 Metra Hinsdale, IL (5557261372), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Hinsdale, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7599250618), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- United States Post Office, Hinsdale (7467341814), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20040511 06 BNSF Hinsdale, IL (7606908434), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dyas Home in Hinsdale, IL - panoramio, ingawh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graue Water Mill, York Road, Fullersburg vicinity (Du Page County, Illinois), Chester Hart, Photographer, Public domain
- WesternSpringsWaterTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ButlerSchoolOakBrook, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, 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
- 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
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- First Congregational Church Western Springs IL 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Whitney House, Teemu08 ( talk ), 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
- LizzadroMuseumSunset, Lizzadromuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schweidler & Mewherter Building (7467543530), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Image Coffeen House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewer Brothers Filling Station (7467562804), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Reineke Building The Squire Shop (7467441666), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House (5978653154), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House (5978094551), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Post Office (7467535792), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brush Hill Train Station (7467343154), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- METX 214, Oliver Withers, CC0
- William Whitney House (7395332328), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Railroad Park (7467342580), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Immanuel Evangelical Church (5978093835), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Memorial Hall (5999273946), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Wilson True House (7461713894), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
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