Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Oakbrook Terrace is a city of 2,723 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1959.
Why visit Oakbrook Terrace
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Oakbrook Center 12, AMC Oakbrook Center 4, Ardmore Avenue station and Butler School.
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About Oakbrook Terrace
Oakbrook Terrace is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,751.
From the Wikipedia article Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Chamberlain University
School · 2.4 mi
Division of Adtalem Global Education
DeVry University
School · 0.8 mi
For-profit college based in the United States
Midwestern University
School · 2.4 mi
Private medical and professional school with campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona
National University of Health Sciences
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Lombard, Illinois
Museums and landmarks15
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 · 1.8 mi
Historic school building in Oak Brook, Illinois
DuPage Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former movie theater in Lombard, Illinois, United States
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Graue Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Water-wheel grist mill in Oak Brook, Illinois
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Museum · 1.3 mi
American museum
1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robinwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois
Villa Avenue Train Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway station in Villa Park, the United States of America
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William and Jennette Sloane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Elmhurst, Illinois
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
El Tapeo Modern Spanish Kitchen
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.1 mi
2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook
Mo-Th 06:30-11:00,16:00-22:30; Fr 06:30-11:00,16:00-23:00; Sa...
LaBarra - Butterfield
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.5 mi
3011 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00 "Dinner menu available till 8PM"; Fr-Sa...
Labriola Bakery & Cafe
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Brought to you by Rich Labriola, Chicago's premier artisan baker Labriola Bakery & Cafe is a Breakfast-to-dinner cafe with baked goods...
3021 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 0.6 mi
17W746 West 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace
Mo-Su 10:30-21:30
Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
1818 Oakbrook Center Drive, Oak Brook
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
47 more on the map.
History
Oakbrook Terrace was originally named Utopia, a name suggested by a postmaster. The name Oakbrook Terrace was adopted in November 1959.
From the History section of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook
Sleep Inn Oakbrook Terrace - Chicago
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1s666 Midwest Road, Oakbrook Terrace
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook
Clarion Inn Elmhurst
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
10 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Churches and places of worship6
First Church of Lombard
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Willowbrook High School
School · 1.0 mi
1250 South Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park
Healthcare4
Map of Oakbrook Terrace
198 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
DuPage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Oak Brook 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Villa Park 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Lombard 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Elmhurst 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hillside 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Westmont 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Clarendon Hills 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Westchester 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Berkeley 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hinsdale 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
- 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
- Oak Brook Tower, NS Zakeruga at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- IL 56 east at IL 38 - Oakbrook Terrace, IL - May 2023, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- IL 56 east exit ramp to IL 38 east and Spring Rd - Oakbrook Terrace, IL - May 2023, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- LizzadroMuseumSunset, Lizzadromuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Graue Water Mill, York Road, Fullersburg vicinity (Du Page County, Illinois), Chester Hart, Photographer, Public domain
- William and Jeanette Sloan House, JimRoberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ElmhurstOldMain, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AV042318 Sahauro Hall MRP 6400, Mbatmwu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Elmhurst CRC 1949 (2), Boven, CC0
- Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook (2757229772), oakbrookterracehotels, CC BY 2.0
- Anatidaephobia, Hidalgo Cahue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois I-88 Westbound 09, Koalafied1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Salvatori 2024, Mikesmix54, CC0
- Illinois I-88 Westbound 10, Koalafied1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakbrook Center (2757419420), oakbrookterracehotels, CC BY 2.0
- 20130810 02 Oak Brook Shopping Center (13942802555), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20130810 03 Oak Brook Shopping Center (13942861113), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20150131 03 Oak Brook Shopping Center (15868366273), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- AMC Oakbrook Center 12 in Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Sonic Drive-In (Villa Park, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cjandersonbuttonsongallaherandspeckfreight oakbrookcenter2022, Leo B., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AMC Oakbrook Center 12 in Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Gallaherandspeck oakbrookcenter2022, Leo B., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AMC Oakbrook Center 4 in Illinois, US, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Diane Bostow, Kevin.brownlow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois I-88 Westbound 08, Koalafied1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois I-88 Westbound 07, Koalafied1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoked Meat, bripojoe, CC0
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