Downers Grove, Illinois

Downers Grove is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1832 by Pierce Downer, whose surname serves as the eponym for the village. Per the 2020 census, the population of the village was 50,247. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago located between I-88 and I-55.

Downers Grove, Illinois
Village
Main Street
Location of Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois
Downers Grove
Downers Grove
Downers Grove
Coordinates: 41°47′41″N 88°01′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipsDowners Grove, Lisle, York, Milton
Founded1832
Incorporated1873
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorRobert T. Barnett
Area
  Total14.80 sq mi (38.32 km2)
  Land14.65 sq mi (37.94 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Highest elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total50,247
  Density3,430.53/sq mi (1,324.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60515–60517
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-20591
GNIS ID2398745
Websitewww.downers.us
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