Elmhurst, Illinois

About Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois, home to 46,108 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elmhurst holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.22 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,512 residents per square mile.

📰 Elmhurst News Today

• These Elmhurst Streets To Be Repaved Next Year Patch · Aug 18
• John M. Czechowicz Obituary (2026) - Elmhurst, IL - Knollcrest Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Body of missing Naperville man recovered from water in Elmhurst, Illinois CBS News · Jul 27
• Kenneth Greiner Obituary (03/20/1949 - 08/09/2026) - Elmhurst, IL - Ann Arbor News MLive.com · Aug 16
• 3N425 N Howard Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Realtor.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elmhurst Unique

• The only place in America named Elmhurst — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,108.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elmhurst

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Elmhurst

• Pilot Pete's Coffee & Treats — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bluejays Roost
• Buehler Library Café (café)
• Courageous Elmhurst — breakfast
• Francesca's Amicci
• Golden Boy Barbeque — american
• Guac N' Tacos — tex-mex
• Robertos — italian
• The Bean (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Elmhurst Art Museum · Museum
• Wilder Park Conservatory · Museum
• Accelerator ArtSpace · Art gallery
• Elmhurst Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elmhurst

• Berens Park reviews ★
• Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wilder Park reviews ★
• Alumni Circle · Garden reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• College Mall reviews ★
• Founders Common reviews ★
• Glos Memorial Park reviews ★
• Larry Cottage Hill Banquet Park reviews ★
• Marjorie Davis Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Plunkett Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Elmhurst

• Bryan Middle School
• Churchville Middle School
• Conrad Fischer Elem School
• Early Childhood
• Edison Elem School
• Emerson Elem School
• Field Elem School
• Hawthorne Elem School
• Jackson Elem School
• Jefferson Elem School
• Lincoln Elem School
• Salt Creek Elem School
• Sandburg Middle School
• York Comm High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Elmhurst Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elmhurst

🏘️ Nearby Communities