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Darien
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city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DuPage
- Township
- Downers Grove
- Type
- Council–manager
- Mayor
- Joseph Marchese
- Total
- 6.28 sq mi (16.27 km )
- Land
- 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km )
- Water
- 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km ) 1.90%
- Elevation
- 751 ft (229 m)
- Density
- 3,567.1/sq mi (1,377.25/km )
- Per capita income
- $39,795 (median: $89,836)
- Home value
- $231,382 (median: $214,500 (2000))
- Zip code s
- 60561, 60596
- Area code s
- 630 and 331
- Geocode
- 17-18628
- Fips code
- 17-18628
- Website
- www .darien .il .us
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
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Encyclopedic overview
Darien (formerly Cass) is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 22,011. 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.
History
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