Des Plaines, Illinois | |
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 Location of Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 42°02′02″N 87°53′59″W / 42.03389°N 87.89972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Maine |
| Settled | early 1800s |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named for | Des Plaines River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Andrew Goczkowski[1] (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.38 sq mi (37.26 km2) |
| • Land | 14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 642 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 60,675 |
| • Rank | 20th in Illinois |
| • Density | 4,261.48/sq mi (1,645.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60016–60019 |
| Area code(s) | 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-19642 |
| Website | www |
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Des Plaines (/dɪs ˈpleɪnz/) 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.
- ^ "Moving ahead for migrants". Politico. September 28, 2022.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "City of Des Plaines". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Des Plaines city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.