Dolton

Also known as Dolton, Illinois, Dolton, IL

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Cook
Township: Thornton
Type: Mayor–council
Mayor: Jason House ( D )
Total: 4.69 sq mi (12.14 km )
Land: 4.57 sq mi (11.84 km )
Water: 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km ) 2.56%
Density: 4,687.7/sq mi (1,809.94/km )
Time zone: UTC−06:00 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC−05:00 ( CDT )
Fips code: 17-20292

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Dolton (/ˈdɔːltən/) is a village in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,426 at the 2020 census. Dolton is located just west of the expressway Interstate 94 and immediately south of the city limits of Chicago. It is bordered by Chicago to the north, Riverdale and Harvey to the west, South Holland to the south, and Calumet City to the east.

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