1832
Gary’s Mill
Erastus and Jude P. Gary settled here in 1832, and the place was first known as Gary’s Mill.
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois
Living in Winfield, Illinois
A DuPage River village about 27 miles west of the Chicago Loop, with a Metra station and a new riverwalk.
01 — At a Glance
A small village on the DuPage River.
Winfield was settled in 1832 and incorporated as a village on April 18, 1921. The 2020 census counted 9,835 residents. The headwaters of the DuPage River are just to the north, and the river runs through the village. Central DuPage Hospital is here, and the Winfield station is on Metra’s Union Pacific West Line. The ZIP code is 60190.
02 — History
The story of Winfield.
Winfield was Gary’s Mill, then Fredericksburg, before it took a war hero’s name. A few chapters from the village’s past.
1849
Hedges Station
The Hedges depot was built in 1849 and is now a museum.
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois
1860
Fredericksburg
By 1860, half the residents came from Germany and Alsace-Lorraine, and the town was called Fredericksburg. In the late 1800s it became Winfield, after Winfield Scott.
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois
1867
St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church went up in 1867. It was rebuilt in 1906.
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1921
A village of 310
Residents first tried to incorporate in 1884 as Frederick Park, before the town had the 300 residents it needed. In 1921 the village incorporated with 310 people.
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Winfield is served by three districts. Students go on to West Chicago Community High School or Wheaton North for high school.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–8
Winfield District 34
Serves the south side of the village.
- Winfield Primary School
- Winfield Central School
Public · K–8
West Chicago District 33
Serves the north side of the village.
- Elementary schools
Public · K–12
Community Unit School District 200
Serves the east side, with Wheaton North for high school.
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School
- Wheaton North High School
Independent · PreK–8
Private schools
Two private grade schools.
- St. John the Baptist Catholic School
- Wheaton Christian Grammar School
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois
04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Winfield.
The Riverwalk, the forest preserves and an old depot museum give Winfield plenty of small-town charm.
Parks & Outdoors
Winfield Riverwalk Park
Trails, fitness stations, wetlands and a kayak launch, opened in 2021.
Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve
Native American burial mounds, next to several other preserves.
Klein Creek Golf Club
An 18-hole course in the village.
History
Hedges Station
The 1849 depot, now a museum.
St. John the Baptist
The parish church, founded in 1867.
West Branch DuPage River Trail
The trail passes through Winfield.
Commuter Access
Winfield Station
Metra’s UP West Line to Ogilvie in Chicago.
Pace On Demand
The Wheaton Winfield On Demand zone.
Central DuPage Hospital
One of the largest hospitals in the suburbs, right in the village.
Source: Wikipedia: Winfield, Illinois