Des Plaines
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Des Plaines is a city located in Cook County, Illinois, near Chicago. It is a suburban community in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook
- Township
- Maine
- Settled
- early 1800s
- Named after
- Des Plaines River
- Type
- Council–manager
- Mayor
- Andrew Goczkowski ( D )
- Total
- 14.39 sq mi (37.26 km )
- Land
- 14.24 sq mi (36.88 km )
- Water
- 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km )
- Elevation
- 642 ft (196 m)
- Estimate 2024
- 58,832
- Rank
Article
Des Plaines (/dɪs ˈpleɪnz/ dis PLAYNZ) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. 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.
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