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Downers Grove, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°47′41″N 88°01′01″W / 41.79472°N 88.01694°W / 41.79472; -88.01694
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Downers Grove
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois
Location of Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°47′41″N 88°01′01″W / 41.79472°N 88.01694°W / 41.79472; -88.01694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipsDowners Grove, Lisle, York, Milton
Founded1832
Incorporated1873
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total14.80 sq mi (38.32 km2)
 • Land14.65 sq mi (37.94 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Highest elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 • Total50,247
 • Density3,430.53/sq mi (1,324.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60515–60517
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-20591
GNIS ID2398745
Websitewww.downers.us
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Downers Grove is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1832 by Pierce Downer. It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, there were 50,247 people residing in the village.[2]

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Downers Grove village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. "Village of Downers Grove, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "U.S. Census website". Census 2010 Fact Sheet. United States Census Bureau. 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2013.