Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois

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Downers Grove Township
Township
Map highlighting Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois.svg
Location in DuPage County
Map of Illinois highlighting DuPage County.svg
DuPage County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′15″N87°58′32″W / 41.75417°N 87.97556°W / 41.75417; -87.97556
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County DuPage
SettledNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total50.97 sq mi (132.0 km2)
 • Land49.66 sq mi (128.6 km2)
 • Water1.32 sq mi (3.4 km2)  2.59%
Elevation
[1]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total149,921
 • Density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60439, 60480, 60514-60517, 60521, 60523, 60527, 60559, 60561
FIPS code 17-043-20604

Downers Grove Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 149,921 and it contained 61,933 housing units. [2] It is the largest township in the county, both in terms of area and population.

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History

Downers Grove Township is named for Pierce Downer, who settled in the neighborhood about 1830. [3]

In the mid 1800s Dexter Stanley donated land to build the Oak Hill Cemetery. Along with the adjacent Oak Crest Cemetery, both are still used today as Township maintained Cemeteries. [4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Downers Grove Township has a total area of 50.97 square miles (132.01 km2), of which 49.66 square miles (128.62 km2) (or 97.41%) is land and 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2) (or 2.59%) is water. [5]

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 cemeteries: Cass, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Fullersburg, Hinsdale Animal, Oak Crest, Oak Hill, Pierce Downer, Saint Johns Lutheran, Saint Mary of Gostyn and Saint Patricks Catholic, Zion Lutheran.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

Adjacent townships

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [2] there were 149,921 people, 57,993 households, and 40,301 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,941.13 inhabitants per square mile (1,135.58/km2). There were 61,933 housing units at an average density of 1,214.99 per square mile (469.11/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 74.61% White, 4.55% African American, 0.27% Native American, 10.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.65% from other races, and 7.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% of the population.

There were 57,993 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.96% were married couples living together, 7.79% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 30.51% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $98,914, and the median income for a family was $128,804. Males had a median income of $71,819 versus $43,567 for females. The per capita income for the township was $58,647. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 66,664—
1970 94,26841.4%
1980 122,86530.3%
1990 137,86212.2%
2000 148,1107.4%
2010 146,795−0.9%
2020 149,9212.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)114,704109,15378.14%72.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)6,6796,6784.55%4.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1171040.08%0.07%
Asian alone (NH)13,34216,1859.09%10.80%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)27590.02%0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH)1734070.12%0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)2,1614,8631.47%3.24%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9,59212,4726.53%8.32%
Total146,795149,921100.00%100.00%

School districts

Elementary School Districts: Butler 53, Cass 63, Center Cass 66, 180, Darien 61, Downers Grove Grade 58, Gower 62, Hinsdale 181, Lemont-Bromberek 113A, Maercker 60 High School Districts: CHSD 99, Hinsdale Township 86, Lemont Township 210 Unit School Districts: Westmont Community Unit School District 201

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois
  2. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  108.
  4. ↑ "Cemeteries". Downers Grove Township. Downers Grove, Illinois. 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
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