Cloverdale, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cloverdale, Illinois
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 Cloverdale, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cloverdale, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Township | Bloomingdale |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60103
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| Area code(s) | 630 & 331 |
| GNIS feature ID | 421755 |
Cloverdale is a small, unincorporated community located in Illinois, United States. It's found in DuPage County, specifically within Bloomingdale Township. You can find Cloverdale near the intersection of Old Gary Avenue and Army Trail Road, close to the town of Bloomingdale. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county and township.
A Look Back at Cloverdale's Past
Cloverdale as a Railroad Stop
Cloverdale has an interesting history, especially when it comes to trains! Starting in the late 1880s, Cloverdale was an important "milk stop" on the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line. This meant that local farmers could bring their fresh milk to the stop, where it would be loaded onto trains and transported to cities.
In the early 1900s, Cloverdale continued to be a busy stop for the Illinois Central Railroad. It was part of a longer route called the Chicago, Dubuque, Sioux City and Omaha line. This shows how important railroads were for connecting communities and moving goods and people across the country during that time.
