Indian Head Park, Illinois
Indian Head Park is a village of 3,974 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Indian Head Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mile-Long Bridge, Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, Downtown Hinsdale Historic District and Katherine Legge Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Indian Head Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indian Head Park
Indian Head Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, slightly north of the intersection of Interstate 294 and Interstate 55. The village is south of Western Springs, west of Countryside, north and east of Burr Ridge. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,065. The village's ZIP code is 60525 (La Grange).
From the Wikipedia article Indian Head Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Restaurant in Willowbrook, Illinois, US
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George E. Purple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Orland P. Bassett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert A. and Mary Childs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robert Vial House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
William and Helen Coffeen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Hinsdale, Illinois
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William Whitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Hinsdale, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in DuPage County, Illinois
Flagg Creek Historical Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
7425 Wolf Road, Burr Ridge
Mo 10:00-13:00
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Golden Century Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.5 mi
6678 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
24 more on the map.
History
The first Democratic Convention of Cook County was held in the area in 1835. At that time, Indian Head Park was closer to the center of the county, as Cook County then encompassed all of present-day DuPage and parts of Will and Lake counties. During that time the area was known as Lyonsville.
Just north of the village, now on the site of the Timber Trails subdivision, is one of the last camps of the Potawatomi Indians in Illinois.
The Lyonsville Congregational Church on the corner of Joliet and Wolf roads was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
The Village of Indian Head Park was incorporated on August 4, 1959.
On October 27, 2011, Kelli O'Laughlin, a 14-year-old freshman at Lyons Township High School, was murdered. She was stabbed to death in an apparent burglary. This is believed to be the first murder in Indian Head Park history.
From the History section of Indian Head Park, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge
SpringHill Suites Chicago Southwest at Burr Ridge/Hinsdale
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
90 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Burr Ridge
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
15 W 122nd South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Churches and places of worship14
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Immanuel Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Highlands Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
1902 West 59th Street, La Grange Highlands
St Peter & St Paul Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 mi
6980 South County Line Road, Burr Ridge
Brainard Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
6251 South Brainard Avenue, Countryside
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church of God
Church · Pentecostal
6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare2
Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
6800 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge
Map of Indian Head Park
166 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, 7 miles away.
- Countryside 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Burr Ridge 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hodgkins 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Western Springs 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hinsdale 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- La Grange 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Justice 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Westmont 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- La Grange Park 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Darien 5 mi west, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- I-55 north at I-294 - Indian Head Park, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- I-55 north approaching I-294 south exit - Indian Head Park, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Evangelical Church Hinsdale, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 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
- Savoy Club Development, Burr Ridge, Illinois (14230835853), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burr Ridge, Illinois (14024005159), 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
- Robert Vial House (5978681926), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-55 north at Joliet Rd (Hist US 66) east exit - Burr Ridge, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Chicagoland at Night (7993006431), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-55 south at County Line Rd overpass - Burr Ridge, IL - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 20180310 02 Illinois Tollway Hinsdale Oasis, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 311760523, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hinsdale Oasis southbound entrance, Visviva, CC0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233118, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233190, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233145, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Willow Springs, Illinois (14187523436), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20190330 04 Tri-State Tollway @ 55th St, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- The Quarry Shopping Center 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
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