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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst is a city mostly in DuPage County and overlapping into Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois and a western suburb of Chicago.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Elmhurst has a total area of 10.28 square miles (26.63 km²), of which 10.22 square miles (26.47 km²) (or 99.42%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.58%) is water.

Due to local topography, the town has tended to flood in the past after large rainfalls; the city is currently undertaking a large effort to mitigate future flooding

Members of the Potawatomi Native American people, who settled along Salt Creek just south of where the city would develop, are the earliest known settlers of the Elmhurst area. Around 1836, European-American immigrants settled on tracts of land along the same creek. At what would become Elmhurst City Centre, a native of Ohio named Gerry Bates established a community on a tract of "treeless land" in 1842.

The following year, Hill Cottage Tavern opened where St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue intersect. In 1845, the community was officially named Cottage Hill when a post office was established. Four years later, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was given right-of-way through the community, giving farmers easier access to Chicago. The first Elmhurst railroad station was built in 1894. The community changed its name to Elmhurst in 1869, and in 1871 Elmhurst University was organized. Prominent resident Thomas Barbour Bryan gifted the land to Elmhurst University. Bryan (often referred to as the "Father of Elmhurst") played an important role in the development of the town and has been the one responsible for renaming the town.

Elmhurst was incorporated as a village in 1882, with a population between 723 and 1,050, and legal boundaries of St. Charles Road to North Avenue, and one-half mile west and one quarter mile east of York Street. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital was founded in 1926 as the first hospital in DuPage County.

Health and wellness are integral to the Elmhurst community, with Elmhurst Hospital as a cornerstone for comprehensive healthcare services. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a team of skilled healthcare professionals, providing residents with access to quality medical care. ATI Physical Therapy is known for its comprehensive care, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, and hand therapy. NovaCare Rehabilitation offers a wide range of physical therapy services such as orthopedics, sports medicine, neurological rehabilitation, and pediatric therapy. IBJI’s physical therapy services include orthopedic rehabilitation, sports-specific therapy, aquatic therapy, and pediatric therapy. Chicago Physical Therapists offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for conditions such as sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal disorders. Impact Physical Therapy specializes in sports physical therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, and post-operative care.

Top sites in Elmhurst, IL are Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst History Museum, and Wilder Park Conservatory.

Population: 46,108 (2024). ZIP code: 60126. Area codes: 630, 331. Elevation: 686 ft (209 m). Area: 10.28 sq mi (26.62 km²).

FAQs

Is Elmhurst, IL a good place to live?

Elmhurst is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 45,648. Elmhurst is in DuPage County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Elmhurst offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Elmhurst, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

What is Elmhurst, IL famous for?

The city-manager form of government was adopted in 1953. Elmhurst grew as a railroad suburb with many urban amenities, including Elmhurst College (whose campus is an accredited arboretum), the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art (1962), the Elmhurst Art Museum, a public library, a park district, the Wilder Park conservatory (1923), the Elmhurst Historical Museum (1956), and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (1960). Though essentially landlocked by the 1990s, Elmhurst engaged in ongoing redevelopment.

Is Elmhurst, IL a wealthy area?

63.63% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Elmhurst in 2018 was $73,045, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,180 for a family of four.

Sources

City of Elmhurst

Wikipedia

Neighborhoodscout

Encyclopedia Chicago History

Niche

Elmhurst Hospital

ATI Physical Therapy

NovaCare Rehabilitation

IBJI

Chicago Physical Therapists

Impact Physical Therapy

Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst History Museum

Wilder Park Conservatory

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