Burr Ridge, Illinois

About Burr Ridge

Burr Ridge, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 11,202.

Officially, Burr Ridge is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,500 residents per square mile.

📰 Burr Ridge News Today

• Burr Ridge Agency Bars Local Politician's Event Patch · Aug 17
• Police in Burr Ridge, Illinois, issue warning about ruse burglaries CBS News · Jun 30
• Burr Ridge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Delays on I-55 in west suburbs after rolled-over dump truck spills gravel across lanes NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 7
• Burr Ridge news: Armed suspect found in rideshare on County Line Road near I-55 after 2 stolen vehicles abandoned ABC7 Chicago · Feb 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burr Ridge Unique

• The only place in America named Burr Ridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,202.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Burr Ridge

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burr Ridge

• Damascus Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Damascus Falafel — lebanese
• Dao Sushi and Thai — thai
• Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket — chicken
• Eddie Merlot's — steak house
• Jonny Cab's — american
• La Cabañita — mexican
• Pizza Track — indian
• Seafood Village — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burr Ridge

• Citizens Parks reviews ★
• Des Plaines Riverway Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harvester Park reviews ★
• Kraml Park reviews ★
• Little Creek Park reviews ★
• Oak Grove County Forest Preserve reviews ★
• Oak Grove Park reviews ★
• Palisades Park reviews ★
• Savoy Park reviews ★
• Stevens Park reviews ★
• Sunshine Park reviews ★
• Weber Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burr Ridge

• Burr Ridge Middle School
• Elm Elem School
• Gower Middle School
• Pleasantdale Middle Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burr Ridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities