Wood Dale, Illinois
Wood Dale is a city of 13,933 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1928.
Why visit Wood Dale
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland, Bensenville Theatre and Churchville 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 Wood Dale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wood Dale
Wood Dale is a city in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,012.
From the Wikipedia article Wood Dale, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Amusement park in Addison, Illinois, US
Bensenville Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
9 South Center Street, Bensenville
Museums and landmarks2
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Churchville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Itasca Caribbean Water Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
100 Catalpa Avenue, Itasca
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Besa Mi Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
1180 North Arlington Heights Road, Itasca
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
El Burrito Mexicano Real
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
520 West Lake Street
Su-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00
Fox & Turtle
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, Chicken, American · 1.5 mi
400 East Orchard Street, Itasca
White Cottage Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger
350 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
26 more on the map.
History
Wood Dale was originally known as Lester's Station, after John Lester, an early settler.
From the History section of Wood Dale, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago Wood Dale - Elk Grove
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1200 North Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging15
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 2.1 mi
1400 North Arlington Heights Road, Itasca
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Fenton High School
School · 1.4 mi
1000 West Green Street, Bensenville
Healthcare2
Map of Wood Dale
183 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 (3 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
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, 4 miles away.
- Bensenville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Itasca 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Addison 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Elmhurst 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Roselle 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Northlake 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Villa Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bloomingdale 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Franklin Park 6 mi east, about 9 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
- Wood Dale Station 003, Mpen320, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inbound platform at Wood Dale, looking west (53227437971), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ChurchvilleSchool, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois Fleet License Plate, Tholle33, CC0
- Gigi my cute dog, Gutierrezm136, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Fall, Nick Airdo, CC BY 3.0
- Ron Onesti; President-CEO The Onesti Entertainment Corporation, Ron Onesti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL 83 at IL 390 frontage road (July 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- IL 83 in between the IL 390 carriageways - July 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Itasca, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Inbound Metra (4443702244), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20160905 10 Metra, Itasca, Illinois (24575712418), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Inbound platform at Itasca, looking west (53227951785), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tamara Heights Park in Addison, Illinois, US, in April 2025 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Tamara Heights Park in Addison, Illinois, US, in April 2025 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Milwaukee Rib Caboose No. 992114, December 2006, Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caged Engine (4442928837), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bensenville Park District Train Museum (4443702904), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1922 American Locomotive Company 63274 (4443703712), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel 18 (4443703322), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milwaukee Rd 992114 Caboose (4443704116), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mt. St. Helens - Milwaukee Road (4443703876), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American Locomotive Company (4443703506), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel 18 (4443704766), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- History (4443704356), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel -18 0-6-0 Alco, Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel -18 0-6-0 Alco, December 2006, Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel -18 builder plate, Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Gravel -18 0-6-0, Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dedicated 1961, H. Michael Miley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Byron Park in Addison, Illinois, US, April 2025 1, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Byron Park in Addison, Illinois, US, April 2025 2, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Byron Park in Addison, Illinois, US, April 2025 3, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca (DuPage County, IL) (2473345029), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Metra 611 (4443702686), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca (DuPage County, IL) (2511736024), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Green Meadow Park in Addison, Illinois, US 01, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Green Meadow Park in Addison, Illinois, US 03, SimLibrarian, CC0
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