Burnham, Illinois

About Burnham

Burnham, IL is a small town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 3,916.

Officially, Burnham is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,117 residents per square mile.

📰 Burnham News Today

• In Loving Memory of Michael Burnham FuneralFolio · Aug 14
• 14428 S Hoxie Ave, Burnham, IL 60633 Realtor.com · Aug 7
• Burnham Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Grace Anderson-Wyatt of Burnham, Illinois, formerly Milan WRBI Radio · Apr 29
• Leona Burnham Obituary (2026) - Springfield, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy obituary · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burnham Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Hammond (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Burnham

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burnham

• Chicago Pita Kitchen — greek
• China Garden — chinese
• Chu's China Bistro — chinese
• Doreen's Pizzeria — pizza
• Pudgy's Pizza — pizza
• Gorditas Adrian's — mexican
• Los Cantaritos — mexican
• Taco Mex — mexican
• Taquaria el Taquin — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC) · Museum
• Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower · Attraction
• Pulaski Park Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burnham

• Big Marsh Park reviews ★
• Burnham Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Commisioners Park reviews ★
• Hegewisch Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mann Park reviews ★
• Marlene Wesolek Park reviews ★
• Park 565 "Indian Ridge Marsh" · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Park 600 "Deadstick Pond Natural Area" reviews ★
• Park No. 576 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Park No. 597 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Powderhorn Addition · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Powderhorn Prairie and Marsh Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burnham

• Burnham Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burnham

🏘️ Nearby Communities