Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
Downtown Wheaton (2022)
Location within DuPage County and Illinois
Coordinates: 41°51′22″N 88°06′30″W / 41.85611°N 88.10833°W / 41.85611; -88.10833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesDuPage
TownshipsMilton, Winfield
Founded1831 (1831)
Incorporated1859 (village)
1890 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorPhillip Suess
  City ManagerMichael Dzugan
  City CodeLink to Code
  ZoningLink to Zoning
  City CalendarLink to Calendar
Area
  Total
11.48 sq mi (29.75 km2)
  Land11.32 sq mi (29.31 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
53,970
  Density4,700/sq mi (1,800/km2)
DemonymWheatonian
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60187, 60189
Area code630 and 331
FIPS code17-81048
GNIS ID2397294
Websitewww.wheaton.il.us

Wheaton is a city in and the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located in Milton and Winfield Townships, approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, Wheaton's population was 53,970, making it the 27th-most populous municipality in the state.