Darien, Illinois
Darien | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Darien | |
Rocky Glen Falls | |
| Motto: "A Nice Place to Live" | |
Location of Darien in DuPage County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′44″N 87°58′52″W / 41.74556°N 87.98111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Township | Downers Grove |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Joseph Marchese |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2) |
| • Land | 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) 1.90% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,011 |
| • Density | 3,566.84/sq mi (1,377.25/km2) |
| Standard of living | |
| • Per capita income | $39,795 (median: $89,836) |
| • Home value | $231,382 (median: $214,500 (2000)) |
| ZIP code(s) | 60561, 60596 |
| Area code(s) | 630 and 331 |
| Geocode | 17-18628 |
| FIPS code | 17-18628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393720 |
| Website | www |
Darien (formerly Cass) is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 22,011. A southwestern suburb of Chicago, Darien was named after the town of Darien, Connecticut. Darien is just north of I-55 and Historic U.S. Route 66 (now Frontage Road). The entire south edge of the town borders Waterfall Glen.