Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines, Illinois
Downtown
Downtown
Flag of Des Plaines, Illinois
Official seal of Des Plaines, Illinois
Location of Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois
Des Plaines is located in Greater Chicago
Des Plaines
Des Plaines
Des Plaines is located in Illinois
Des Plaines
Des Plaines
Des Plaines is located in the United States
Des Plaines
Des Plaines
Coordinates: 42°02′02″N 87°53′59″W / 42.03389°N 87.89972°W / 42.03389; -87.89972
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipMaine
Settledearly 1800s
Incorporated1869
Named forDes Plaines River
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorAndrew Goczkowski[1] (D)
Area
 • Total14.38 sq mi (37.26 km2)
 • Land14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
642 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total60,675
 • Rank20th in Illinois
 • Density4,261.48/sq mi (1,645.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60016–60019
Area code(s)847, 224
FIPS code17-19642
Websitewww.desplaines.org
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Des Plaines (/dɪs ˈplnz/) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675.[4] The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is situated on and is named after the Des Plaines River, which runs through the city just east of its downtown area.

  1. ^ "Moving ahead for migrants". Politico. September 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "City of Des Plaines". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Des Plaines city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

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