Hinsdale
A historic downtown on the BNSF, and three stations.
Memorial Building · Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
16mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Hinsdale.
Metra
3 stations in town.
County
DuPage
About 4.6 square miles.
ASG here
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Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Hinsdale.
Hinsdale is a historic village on the DuPage and Cook county line whose downtown of independent shops and restaurants sits right on the BNSF Line. The Georgian Revival Memorial Building houses village hall, and many of its homes date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Robbins Park and Burns Field are run by the village, and Fullersburg Woods and Salt Creek are just north in Oak Brook.
Historic architectureRestaurantsLocal shopping streetsQuieter side streetsEasy without a car
The homes
What you'll find.
Victorian, Queen Anne and Shingle Style homes from the late 1800s, along with Tudors, Colonials and storybook cottages by local architect R. Harold Zook, and a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots.
Single-family homesHistoric homesNew constructionTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Highlands, Hinsdale and West Hinsdale stations on the BNSF (BNSF) line, toward downtown Chicago. Hinsdale station is downtown, with Highlands to the east and West Hinsdale to the west. I-294 runs along the east side and Ogden Avenue (US 34) crosses the north.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- LandmarksMemorial BuildingThe Georgian Revival building that holds village hall and the public library.
- ShoppingDowntown HinsdaleIndependent shops and restaurants along First Street and Washington Street, by the station.
- ParksKatherine Legge Memorial ParkA 52-acre park with wooded paths, picnic shelters and a disc golf course.
- Arts and cultureHinsdale History MuseumAn 1874 house on Clay Street restored to show village life in the late 1800s.
- Food and drinkNabukiSushi with a Latin twist on First Street.
For sale now
On the market in Hinsdale.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Legacy | Obituary · Nov 4, 2026Penny Lankin Lowell Obituary (2026) - Hinsdale, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Legacy | Obituary · Oct 31, 2026John V. Brock Obituary (2026) - Hinsdale, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Legacy | Obituary · Oct 19, 2026Nora Elizabeth Bohn Obituary (2026) - Hinsdale, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
- Daily Herald · Oct 8, 2026Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 millionRead at Daily Herald
- Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6, 2026Robert Erwin Kramer Obituary (2026) - Oak Brook, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Hinsdale.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Hinsdale known for?
Hinsdale is a historic village on the DuPage and Cook county line whose downtown of independent shops and restaurants sits right on the BNSF Line. The Georgian Revival Memorial Building houses village hall, and many of its homes date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
What kind of homes are in Hinsdale?
Victorian, Queen Anne and Shingle Style homes from the late 1800s, along with Tudors, Colonials and storybook cottages by local architect R. Harold Zook, and a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots.
How do you get to Chicago from Hinsdale?
Hinsdale is about 16 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Highlands, Hinsdale and West Hinsdale stations on the BNSF (BNSF) line, toward downtown Chicago. Hinsdale station is downtown, with Highlands to the east and West Hinsdale to the west. I-294 runs along the east side and Ogden Avenue (US 34) crosses the north.
Which school districts serve Hinsdale?
Most of Hinsdale is served by Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 and Hinsdale Township High School District 86. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Hinsdale?
The closest towns with our guides are Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Oak Brook and Westmont.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Memorial Building Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarendon Hills station Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Tower and Tower Green Mikebetzel, CC0
- Graue Mill and Museum B3thedw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gregg House Museum David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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