Hinsdale

Population 17,000  –  Homes 6,000

NORTH:  OAK BROOK                              SOUTH:   BURR RIDGE
WEST:      CLARENDON HILLS (Rt 83)    EAST:        WESTERN SPRINGS (I-294)
About Hinsdale – Train Stations – Golf Courses – Hospitals – Places of Worship

Village of Hinsdale        Hinsdale Library

Hinsdale is an affluent western suburb of Chicago, Illinois; a small portion of the eastern part of the village is located in Cook County, and the rest of the village is located in DuPage County in Illinois. It is located between Western Springs & Clarendon Hills. The eastern boundary of Hinsdale is I-294, and the western boundary is Route 83. Hinsdale is bordered to the south by Burr Ridge, another affluent town. To the north lies Oak Brook, home of the Oak Brook Center shopping mall and numerous national headquarters, including McDonald’s Corporation.

Hinsdale is listed in the top 1% of wealthiest towns in Illinois, and is known locally for its beautiful residences and teardown culture, of which new rebuilds have taken 30% of homes in the village. There is a rich mix of housing in the village, from old farmhouses to newer mansions.

Hinsdale has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown that offers many shopping and dining opportunities with popular retail stores and restaurants such as The Gap, Papyrus, Schoen’s Fuller’s Hardware Store, Kramer’s Grocery, The Corner Bakery, Cozis Zak’s, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery and Jade Garden. Nearby are 2 shopping malls in Burr Ridge and Oak Brook.

The Burlington Northern Railroad runs through the town, and there are three stations in Hinsdale that serve commuters on the line (Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highlands).
The express train is a 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago.

Hinsdale is also known for its excellent public school system (Districts 181 and 86), ranked among the best on all levels in the state of Illinois. All its elementary schools (The Lane elementary school, Madison elementary school, Monroe elementary school, Oak elementary school, Elm elementary school) were ranked in the top 25 in the state.

As a resident of Hinsdale you can enjoy many options for recreation and entertainment such as the Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool, Katherine Legge Park, and Hinsdale Community House. The Hinsdale Little League and AYSO have many teams that children can participate on.

Expert medical care is also close by at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, offering a full range of health services…not to mention the close proximity to the world renowned medical expertise of the Chicago area hospitals.

3 Train Stations

West Hinsdale
Hinsdale
Highlands
 

Hinsdale Golf Courses