Bolingbrook, Illinois
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1998. It stands in Du Page Township. It lies in ZIP code area 60440. The Survey maps it on the Romeoville quadrangle. 73,922 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 702 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBolingbrook grew from 73,366 to 73,922 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73,366 | |
| 2020 | 73,922 | +556 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 24 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1892 USGS Joliet quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1923 USGS Joliet quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1954 USGS Joliet quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Romeoville quadrangle1:24000
- 1958 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Romeoville quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1985 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS Romeoville quadrangle1:24000
- 1998 USGS Romeoville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
7 since 2020Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Bolingbrook in 2020, burning about 4 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0002215 |
| 3 August 2020 | Smoking | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0001661 |
| 5 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0000919 |
| 5 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0000918 |
| 13 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0000723 |
| 9 November 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0002593 |
| 1 October 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0002295 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Bolingbrook: 5 past producers, 2 plants, 1 producer, 1 occurrence. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sulfur. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Union 76 Chicago Refinery | Sulfur | Plant | ||
| Lemont Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Yackley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Barbers Corners Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | ||
| Barbers Corners Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Barge Slip Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lemont Quarry & Mill Yard 360 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Lemont Quarry Consumers Company | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
47 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bolingbrook in 47 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 26 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 3 flash flood, 3 flood. The reports record 1 death and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Lightning | Bolingbrook | 1 killed, 1 hurt | Woman struck by lightning while walking in the 300 block of Janes Avenue. |
| July 2016 | Lightning | Bolingbrook | 1 hurt | Woman struck by lightning in the 300 block of Janes Ave. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Bolingbrook | $50,000 | Six to eight inches of moving water was reported at Naperville and Lily Cache Roads. Ten inches of standing water was reported on the Joliet Road underpass at Interstate 55. One and a half feet of water was reported at the intersection of Fernwood and Abbywood. Five inches of water covering intersection of Creekside and Galewood Roads. In Joliet, two feet of water was reported on Madison Avenue and one to two feet was reported at Oneida and Hammes. Storm total rainfall included 4.75 inches in Joliet, 3.74 inches in Romeoville and 2.78 inches in Plainfield. |
| August 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Bolingbrook | $40,000 | A tornado touched down in the southwest corner of Bolingbrook. A construction trailer was flipped over and shingles were blown off a barn about a quarter mile north of the intersection of 127th and Essington Road. There was structural damage to a townhouse about 600 feet northeast of the barn. Other damage included portable toliets turned over, large branches blown down from a willow tree and small trees were uprooted. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | $35,000 | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | $10,000 | Wind damage was reported throughout Romeoville with numerous large tree limbs blown down. Two north side windows were blown out and shingles were peeled away at an apartment complex. Pieces of roofing were blown off a strip mall. A metal pool fence was blown off a pool and a young 2 inch diameter tree was uprooted. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | $1,000 | House siding damage was reported. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | $1,000 | The sidewall of an aluminum shed was blown down. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | A handful of hail reports from along IL-53 in Bolingbrook ranged in size from 1 to 3 inches. |
| April 2026 | Flood | Bolingbrook | - | Standing flood waters 4 to 6 inches deep was reported at the Interstate 55 underpass to Joliet Road. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A large rotted tree was snapped a few feet up at a restaurant, landing on a fence along Joliet Road. A large tree limb was snapped off a nearby tree. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A tree limb greater than 6 inches in diameter was blown down in a front yard on North Pinecrest Road. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Power lines were blown down. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | An 8 inch diameter tree limb was reported snapped in Bolingbrook. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A 20 foot long, 6 inch diameter tree branch was down and blocking westbound lanes of Royce Rd. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A tree was uprooted near Boughton Road and Schmidt Road. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Photos shared on social media showed a portion of roofing had blown off of a nearby business and was lying in the street near Schmidt and Boughton Roads. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Large tree branches were broken and power lines damaged in Bolingbrook. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A tree 5-7 inches in diameter was down at Humphrey Middle School in Bolingbrook. Some roofing damage was also reported nearby along Pinecrest Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Numerous 6 inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Bolingbrook. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Bolingbrook | - | An NWS employee reported more than 6 inches of standing water underneath the overpass at I-55 and Joliet Rd in Bolingbrook. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Tree damage was reported in Bolingbrook. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Bolingbrook | - | Several inches of water was reported on Weber Road at 135th Street. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Multiple reports of hail of to the size of quarters were received between Romeoville and Lockport. Reports include penny size hail at the intersection of Romeo Road and Frieh Drive, quarter size hail at 135th Street and Smith Road, and penny size hail near State Street and Route 7. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Multiple reports of hail up to the size of quarters were received from around Bolingbrook, including quarter size hail at the intersection of Remington Boulevard and Schmidt Road. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Small trees were blown down. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Tree limbs were blown down near 111th Street and Weber Road. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Quarter size hail was reported near 111th Street and Weber Road. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Bolingbrook | - | Six inches of water was reported at Weber Road and Rodeo Drive. Six inches of water was also reported on Briarcliff Road and on Lily Cache Lane. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Several tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | A large tree was blown down near Plainfield Naperville Road at 111st Street, blocking the road. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Bolingbrook | - | Three feet of water on Joliet Road beneath the Interstate 55 overpass. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Trees blown down at Green and Royce Roads. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Dime to quarter size hail was reported covering the ground at Boughton and Weber Roads. Penny size hail was reported at Interstate 55 and Weber Road. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Nickel sized hail was reported near the intersection of I-55 and Rt. 53. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Penny sized hail was reported at the intersection of Weber Rd. and Interstate 55, 1905-1910 CST.Commonwealth/Jennifer (near Boughton-Weber Rd. intersection) reported penny sized hail, 1905-1910 CST. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Tree limbs were reported down at the intersection of Boughton Rd. and Weber Rd and trees were knocked down at the intersection of Royce Rd. and Concord Rd. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | Reported at Route 53 and Montrose Roads. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Strong thunderstorm winds downed many tree limbs, large trees and power lines. In Bolingbrook, at the corner of Rt. 53 and Briarcliff Rd.,a McDonald's restaurant sign was knocked down. Also on Rt. 53, a muffler shop suffered sign, roof and gutter damage and lost a portion of its back wall. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | Wind damaged trees and roofs at a farm and blew an empty grain bin across the road southwest of Bolingbrook. The wall of a house under construction was blown down in Bolingbrook. Large tree limbs were blown down and a house roof was damaged in Romeoville. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Bolingbrook | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood | 0.2 miles | 24 | |
| Westbury | 0.2 miles | 24 | |
| Beaconridge | 0.4 miles | 24 | |
| Hunters Trail | 0.5 miles | 24 | |
| Kings Park | 0.8 miles | 24 | |
| Colonial Village | 0.8 miles | 24 | |
| Home Run | 0.8 miles | 24 | |
| Barbers Corners | 0.8 miles | 24 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bolingbrook | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q891359 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 404663. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









