Darien, Illinois

Darien
City
City of Darien
Rocky Glen Falls
Rocky Glen Falls
Flag of Darien
Motto: 
"Gateway to Waterfall Glen"
Location of Darien in DuPage County, Illinois.
Location of Darien in DuPage County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°44′44″N 87°58′52″W / 41.74556°N 87.98111°W / 41.74556; -87.98111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipDowners Grove
Incorporated1969
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorJoseph Marchese
Area
 • Total6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2)
 • Land6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)  1.90%
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,011
 • Density3,566.84/sq mi (1,377.25/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income$39,795 (median: $89,836)
 • Home value$231,382 (median: $214,500 (2000))
ZIP code(s)
60561
Area code(s)630 and 331
Geocode17-18628
FIPS code17-18628
GNIS feature ID2393720[2]
Websitewww.darien.il.us

Darien (formerly Cass) is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 22,011.[3] A southwestern suburb of Chicago, Darien was named after the town of Darien, Connecticut. Darien is just north of I-55 and Historic U.S. Route 66 (now Frontage Road). The entire south edge of the town borders Waterfall Glen.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darien, Illinois
  3. ^ "Darien city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.