1833
Meacham’s Grove
The Meacham family settled here in 1833, and by the end of the next year 12 to 15 families had joined them. The settlement was first named Meacham’s Grove.
Living in Bloomingdale, Illinois
One of DuPage County’s earliest settlements, about 25 miles west of the Chicago Loop.
01 — At a Glance
One of DuPage County’s first settlements.
Bloomingdale was settled in 1833 by the Meacham family and was first known as Meacham’s Grove. The village incorporated in 1889 and incorporated again in 1923. The 2020 census counted 22,382 residents. Old Town Bloomingdale, at Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road, sits on the site of the first settlement. The ZIP code is 60108.
02 — History
The story of Bloomingdale.
Bloomingdale started as a grove on the stagecoach road west of Chicago. A few chapters from one of DuPage County’s oldest villages.
1830s
A stagecoach stop
The Chicago-Galena highway, today’s Lake Street, ran through the settlement and made it an important stop for stagecoaches and westward travelers.
1923
Two villages
The north end wanted to grow its commerce and the south end wanted to keep farming. In 1923 the village split, and the northern part became Roselle.
1950–1980
A suburb takes shape
Bloomingdale grew from 338 residents in 1950 to 12,659 in 1980.
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Several elementary districts serve Bloomingdale, and high school students attend Glenbard or Lake Park schools depending on the address.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–8
Elementary districts
Several districts serve different parts of the village.
- Bloomingdale School District 13
- Community Consolidated School District 93, headquartered in Bloomingdale
- Marquardt District 15, with Winnebago Elementary
Public · 9–12
High schools
Two high school districts serve the village.
- Glenbard East or Glenbard North (District 87)
- Lake Park High School (District 108)
Independent
Private schools
A parish school in the village, with more nearby.
- St. Isidore School
- St. Francis High School in Wheaton
04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Bloomingdale.
Old Town keeps the history close, and the rest of the village is home base for a quiet, settled suburban life.
Community
Old Town Bloomingdale
Shops and restaurants in restored buildings at Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road.
Bloomingdale Public Library
The village’s library.
Lake Street
The historic route west, once the Chicago-Galena highway.
Getting Around
Pace Routes 711 & 715
Buses connect Bloomingdale to Wheaton and other destinations.
DuPage County
Bloomingdale became part of DuPage County in 1839.
Roselle next door
Bloomingdale’s sister village to the north since 1923.