Clarendon Hills, Illinois

About Clarendon Hills

Clarendon Hills is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 8,703 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clarendon Hills is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.81 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,808 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarendon Hills News Today

• Clarendon Hills Restaurant Closes, Has Another Location Patch · Aug 13
• Clarendon Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• This Illinois suburb is the best place to raise a family in America Peoria Journal Star · Mar 26
• Illinois village named the best suburb in America. How did the metro-east fare? - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Apr 16
• Storm Overwhelms Clarendon Hills Drainage System: Village Patch · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarendon Hills Unique

• The only place in America named Clarendon Hills — 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 8,703.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarendon Hills

• Citrus Diner — american
• Grill 89 — american
• Sushi House - Westmont — sushi
• Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe (café)
• Brama — pizza
• Country House
• Wasabi — japanese
• ZaZa's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 12-752 Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarendon Hills

• Walker Park reviews ★
• Blackhawk Park reviews ★
• Eastern Park reviews ★
• Hosek Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Melin Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Park reviews ★
• Park Avenue Park reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Stough Park reviews ★
• Ty Warner Park reviews ★
• Zimmerman Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clarendon Hills

• Clarendon Hills Middle School
• Holmes Elem School
• Prospect Elem School
• Walker School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarendon Hills

🏘️ Nearby Communities