Davis Junction, Illinois

Davis Junction
Sign leading into the west side of the village
Location of Davis Junction in Ogle County, Illinois.
Davis Junction
Location within Ogle County
Davis Junction
Davis Junction (Illinois)
Coordinates: 42°06′07″N 89°05′37″W / 42.10194°N 89.09361°W / 42.10194; -89.09361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyOgle
TownshipScott
Government
  Village PresidentHonorable Ricky L. Wurm
Area
  Total
4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2)
  Land4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,512
  Density598.10/sq mi (230.91/km2)
Postal code
61020
Area code815
FIPS code17-18719
Websitewww.davisjunction.com

Davis Junction is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,512 at the 2020 census. Named for Jeremiah Davis, it is located where the Illinois Railway Rockford Line and the Canadian Pacific Railway (ex-Milwaukee Road/Soo Line Railroad) Chicago Subdivision intersect along Illinois Route 72. It is the site of the Orchard Hills Landfill - one of the largest in the United States.