La Grange, Illinois
La Grange (/lə ˈɡreɪndʒ/ lə GRAYNJ; often spelled LaGrange) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,321 at the 2020 census.
La Grange, Illinois | |
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Village | |
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Seal | |
| Etymology: French: la grange (the barn) | |
| Motto: Tradition & Pride – Moving Forward | |
| Anthem: My La Grange by Jimmy Dunne | |
Location of La Grange in Cook County, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 41°48′29″N 87°52′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Lyons Township |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | June 11, 1879 |
| Founded by | Franklin Dwight Cossitt |
| Named for | La Grange, Tennessee, in turn named after the ancestral home of Marquis de Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Mark Kuchler |
| • Trustees | Beth Augustine Lou Gale Michael Kotynek Shawana McGee Peggy Peterson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,321 |
| • Density | 6,463.76/sq mi (2,495.85/km2) |
| Demonym | La Granger |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 60525 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-40767 |
| Wikimedia Commons | La Grange, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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