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Introduction to Bloomingdale, Illinois
Bloomingdale, Illinois is 5 miles NE of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 22 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Du Page county. The village is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Bloomingdale is 21,675.
Bloomingdale History
The area now known as Bloomingdale was first settled in 1833. Three brothers, Lyman, Silas, and Harvey Meacham, were the first settlers in this village, and they started farming in this area. A post office was built in 1837. Bloomingdale was platted in 1845. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad first entered the village in 1873. Bloomingdale was initially incorporated in 1889. At that time, the village included the areas of Medinah and Roselle. Later, in 1923, Bloomingdale was reincorporated as a separate village.
Bloomingdale and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Bloomingdale
There are several parks and playgrounds in Bloomingdale including Greenway Park, Lakeview Park, Indian Lakes Park, Springfield Park, Tompkins Park, Circle Park, Bloomingdale Grove, and Sunnyside Park. You can also visit the Bloomingdale Park District Museum. The Four Seasons Amusement Park, Santa's Village – Illinois, Kiddieland Amusement Park, and Racing Rapids Water Park are also worth visiting. In addition, the village includes a number of shopping centers, specialty shops, and restaurants. Among these are the Old Towne Shopping Center, Stratford Plaza Shopping Center, Stratford Square Shopping Center, Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center, and Springbrook Shopping Center.
Bloomingdale Transportation
International air transportation is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Bloomingdale Higher Education
The nearby colleges and universities are Devry Institute of Technology, Wheaton College, and College of Dupage.
Bloomingdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
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