Villa Park, Illinois
Villa Park is a village of 22,345 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1914.
Why visit Villa Park
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chamberlain University, DeVry University, Ardmore Avenue station and Butler School.
Weather in Villa Park
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About Villa Park
Villa Park is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Situated along the Illinois Prairie Path, Villa Park was originally built as a company town in the early 20th century. The village is located in the area between North Avenue (IL-64) and Roosevelt Road (IL-38), directly west of Kingery Highway (IL-83). It is a western suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Villa Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Chamberlain University
School · 3.9 mi
Division of Adtalem Global Education
DeVry University
School · 2.3 mi
For-profit college based in the United States
National University of Health Sciences
School · 2.6 mi
Private university in Lombard, Illinois
Museums and landmarks25
Ardmore Avenue station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Villa Park, Illinois
Butler School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic school building in Oak Brook, Illinois
DuPage Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former movie theater in Lombard, Illinois, United States
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robinwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois
Villa Avenue Train Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 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 · 2.2 mi
House in Elmhurst, Illinois
William H. Emery, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Churchville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Hi-View Restaurant
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, American, Diner, Brunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · 0.6 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 · 2.2 mi
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 · 2.2 mi
128 West 1st Street, Elmhurst
Mo-Fr 05:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-13:00
The Gyros Express
Restaurant · Gyros, Greek · 1.4 mi
750 North Addison Road, Villa Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30, Su 11:30-18:30
Gnarly Knots
Cafe · 2.1 mi
100 West Saint Charles Road, Lombard
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
O'Neill's Pub
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
236 East Saint Charles Road, Lombard
Mo-Th 15:00-25:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00, Su 11:00-25:00
The Original Rainbow Cone
Ice cream · 2.2 mi
498 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Courageous Elmhurst
Restaurant · Breakfast · 2.2 mi
108 West Park Avenue, Elmhurst
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Overtime Bacon Bar
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
801 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bricks Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
132 West Saint Charles Road, Lombard
48 more on the map.
History
Following the construction of two residential subdivisions—Villa Park (1908) and Ardmore (1910) by the real estate firm Ballard & Pottinger—the community incorporated as the Village of Ardmore in 1914. The name was changed to Villa Park in 1917.
Villa Park developed as a western suburb of Chicago served by the electric Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad (CA&E). The line provided a direct connection between Chicago’s Loop and Wheaton, where it branched toward Aurora and Elgin. Two commercial districts grew around the Villa Avenue and Ardmore Avenue stations. Passenger service on the CA&E ended in 1957 amid declining ridership following completion of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290). The railroad’s right-of-way was later converted into the Illinois Prairie Path, a regional hiking and biking trail network.
The village was also home to the Ovaltine factory, which operated for much of the twentieth century and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The complex has since been converted into loft apartments.
In 1986, local Muslim residents founded the Islamic Foundation School, reflecting Villa Park’s growing cultural diversity.
The Villa Park Public Library underwent a major renovation and expansion beginning in 2017 and completed in 2019.
From the History section of Villa Park, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Clarion Inn Elmhurst
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
10 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Churches and places of worship34
First Church of Lombard
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lombard Bible Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 2.1 mi
111 South Park Avenue, Lombard
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Willowbrook High School
School · 1.5 mi
1250 South Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park
York Community High School
School · 1.4 mi
355 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst
Healthcare6
Edward-Elmhurst Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
South Main Street, Lombard
Map of Villa Park
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
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, 7 miles away.
- Elmhurst 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Lombard 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Oakbrook Terrace 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Addison 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Berkeley 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Oak Brook 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Northlake 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hillside 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Glen Ellyn 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Westchester 5 mi southeast, about 8 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
- Villa Park Historical Museum, Thomas Knapp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Terrace Park in Villa Park, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- North Terrace Park in Villa Park, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- First Church of Lombard (Lombard, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ButlerSchoolOakBrook, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuPage Theater, Dale Hahn, Wheaton. Illinois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- William and Jeanette Sloan House, JimRoberts, CC BY-SA 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
- ChurchvilleSchool, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElmhurstOldMain, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LizzadroMuseumSunset, Lizzadromuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Elmhurst CRC 1949 (2), Boven, CC0
- Ardmore Avenue Train Station (5978677702), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Villa Avenue Train Station (5998651551), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19680727 11 OSA fantrip Lombard, IL (5861342139), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19680727 10 OSA Fantrip Lombard, IL (5861893932), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lufkin Park in DuPage County, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Lufkin Park in DuPage County, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Vista Pond in Lombard, Illinois, US, on January 1, 2025 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Plunkett Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, US, January 2025, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Deb Conroy with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, JohnHawkinsBois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willowbrook Park in DuPage County, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Willowbrook Park in DuPage County, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Oak Brook (482227376), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- January 2019 Eclipse Timeline (39864272553), Andy Weeks, CC BY 2.0
- York High Ridge Forest Preserve in DuPage County, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- York High Ridge Forest Preserve in DuPage County, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- York Community High School, Eflatmajor7th, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista Pond in Lombard, Illinois, US, on January 1, 2025 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Vista Pond in Lombard, Illinois, US, on January 1, 2025 03, SimLibrarian, CC0
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