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Hinsdale, Illinois

Hinsdale is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Cook County.
Population 17,395

Top Events in Hinsdale History

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1873Government
== Government == The village was incorporated on April 1, 1873.
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1893Disaster
The Hinsdale Fire Department was established in 1893.
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1904Government
=== Health care === UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale hospital, operated by AdventHealth, founded in 1904, is a level-two trauma center and DuPage County's only teaching h...
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1927Architecture
The lodge, built in 1927, may be rented for private and corporate events such as banquets, meetings, parties, picnics, receptions, and weddings.
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1929Architecture
The Memorial Building, the library's first permanent residence, was completed in 1929.
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1957Culture
Pearson, a director of the library association, donated his house and a portion of his estate to the library system; the donation funded a 1957 addition to the library.
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1988Architecture
In 1988, the Memorial Building received an addition on the west side, and the library and the village administration swapped places.
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2005History
Oak Street and saved from demolition in 2005 by relocation to the Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5941 S.
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2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census, there were 17,395 people, 5,809 households, and 4,817 families residing in the village.

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Historical Timeline

1873Government
== Government == The village was incorporated on April 1, 1873.
1893Disaster
The Hinsdale Fire Department was established in 1893.
1904Government
=== Health care === UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale hospital, operated by AdventHealth, founded in 1904, is a level-two trauma center and DuPage County's only teaching h...
1927Architecture
The lodge, built in 1927, may be rented for private and corporate events such as banquets, meetings, parties, picnics, receptions, and weddings.
1929Architecture
The Memorial Building, the library's first permanent residence, was completed in 1929.
1957Culture
Pearson, a director of the library association, donated his house and a portion of his estate to the library system; the donation funded a 1957 addition to the library.
1988Architecture
In 1988, the Memorial Building received an addition on the west side, and the library and the village administration swapped places.
2005History
Oak Street and saved from demolition in 2005 by relocation to the Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5941 S.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census, there were 17,395 people, 5,809 households, and 4,817 families residing in the village.

Did You Know?

1
Hinsdale is located in the state of Illinois.
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Hinsdale has a population of 17,395 residents.
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Hinsdale is a western suburb of Chicago with a population of 17,395 in the 2020 census.

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Author · Born Sep 15, 1932 · Age 93
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