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Revision as of 19:42, 11 August 2010

Downers Grove Township
Township
Location in DuPage County
Location in DuPage County
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorBarbara J. Wheat
Area
 • Total50.89 sq mi (131.81 km2)
 • Land50.24 sq mi (130.12 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)  1.28%
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total148,110
 • Density2,948/sq mi (1,138.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60439, 60514, 60515, 60516, 60517, 60521, 60523, 60559, 60561
GNIS feature ID0428909

Downers Grove Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 148,110[1]. It is the largest township in the county, both in terms of area and population.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Downers Grove Township covers an area of 50.89 square miles (131.81 square kilometers); of this, 50.24 square miles (130.12 square kilometers, 98.72 percent) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.69 square kilometers, 1.28 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these ten cemeteries: Cass, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Fullersburg, Hinsdale Animal, Oak Hill, Pierce Downer, Saint Johns Lutheran, Saint Mary of Gostyn and Saint Patricks Catholic.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Argonne Heliport
  • Brookridge Airport
  • Darien-Woodridge Fire Department Heliport
  • Madison Avenue Venture Heliport
  • Midwest Heliport

Rivers

Lakes

  • Bruce Lake
  • Golfview Lake
  • Maple Lake
  • Picadilly Lake
  • Ruth Lake

Landmarks

School districts

  • Westmont Community Unit School District 201

Political districts

References

  • "Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

External links


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