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Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines (/dɪs ˈpleɪnz/ dis PLAYNZ) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is situated on and is named after the Des Plaines River, which runs through the city just east of its downtown area.

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Area codes
847, 224
Country
United States
County
Cook
Elevation
642 ft (196 m)
FIPS code
17-19642
Incorporated
1869

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Des Plaines, Illinois

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Edges125
Triples23
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015873
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Des Plaines, Illinois

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• Total · 2
Des Plaines, Illinois → 14.39 sq mi (37.26 km2), 60,675
Area codes · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → 847, 224
Country · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → United States
County · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → Cook
Elevation · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → 642 ft (196 m)
FIPS code · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → 17-19642
Incorporated · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → 1869
Named after · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → Des Plaines River
Settled · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → early 1800s
State · 1
Des Plaines, Illinois → Illinois

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des plaines city chicago illinois area river o'hare north unincorporated cook census county united states located areas age center 100

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Des Plaines, IllinoisArea codes847, 2241.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisCountyCook1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisElevation642 ft (196 m)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisFIPS code17-196421.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisIncorporated18691.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisNamed afterDes Plaines River1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisSettledearly 1800s1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisStateIllinois1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisTime zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisTownshipMaine1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisWebsitewww.desplainesil.gov1.00infobox
Des Plaines, IllinoisZIP Codes60016–600191.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Density4,261.5/sq mi (1,645.36/km2)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Estimate (2024)58,8321.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Land14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• MayorAndrew Goczkowski (D)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Rank20th in Illinois1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Total14.39 sq mi (37.26 km2)1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Total60,6751.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• TypeCouncil–manager1.00infobox
Des Plaines, Illinois• Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)1.00infobox

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