Wheaton, Illinois

About Wheaton

Wheaton is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois counting 53,741 people who proudly call it home.

Wheaton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.32 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,747 residents per square mile.

📰 Wheaton News Today

• This DuPage County Zip Code Is Among Hottest In The Country Patch · Aug 18
• 1504 Hill Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Wheaton College Illinois 56-0 Elmhurst (Oct 8, 2022) Final Score ESPN · Aug 14
• Leonard Witte Obituary - Wheaton, IL (1950-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 13
• Weekend Break: Big Bounce America in Wheaton, Illinois wgntv.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wheaton Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Wheaton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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 53,741.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Wheaton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wheaton

• 302 Wheaton — american
• Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar
• Ditka's Grill — american
• Five & Hoek Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Proof no. 5 — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Suzette's Creperie — crepe
• 302 South
• Arrowhead Express — hot dog (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cosley Zoo · Zoo
• DuPage County Historical Museum · Museum
• Dupage Art League · Art gallery
• Rice Pool and Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wheaton

• Lake Foxcroft Park reviews ★
• Adams Park reviews ★
• Aldersgate United Methodist Church reviews ★
• Arrowhead Park reviews ★
• Atten Park reviews ★
• Briar Knoll Park reviews ★
• Briar Patch Park reviews ★
• Brighton Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Chathum Park reviews ★
• Clocktower Commons reviews ★
• Clydesdale Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wheaton

• Briar Glen Elem School
• Carl Sandburg Elem School
• Edison Middle School
• Emerson Elem School
• Franklin Middle School
• Hawthorne Elem School
• Jefferson Early Childhood Center
• Lincoln Elem School
• Longfellow Elem School
• Lowell Elem School
• Madison Elem School
• Wheaton North High School
• Wheaton Warrenville South H S
• Whittier Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wheaton

🏘️ Nearby Communities