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Downers Grove Township, Illinois

Downers Grove Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 149,921, and it contained 61,933 housing units. It is among the largest townships in DuPage County by both area and population.

Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Downers Grove Township has a total area of , of which (97.41%) is land and (2.59%) is water. • Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve ==Transportation==
Transportation
Major highwaysInterstate 55Interstate 88Interstate 355U.S. Route 34Historic U.S. Route 66Illinois Route 83 Airports and heliports • Brookeridge Airpark (LL22) — residential airpark in the township • Argonne Heliport • Darien–Woodridge Fire Department Heliport • Madison Avenue Venture Heliport • Midwest Heliport ==Natural features==
Natural features
Des Plaines River • Brookeridge Lake • Bruce Lake • Darien Lake • Golfview Lake • Hidden Lake • Lake Charles • Lake Hinsdale • Maple Lake • Picadilly Lake • Ruth Lake • Timber Lake • Twin Lakes • Waterfall Glen Lake ==Cemeteries==
Cemeteries
Downers Grove Township maintains and oversees several cemeteries, including Cass, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Fullersburg, Hinsdale Animal, Oak Crest, Oak Hill, Pierce Downer, Saint John’s Lutheran, Saint Mary of Gostyn, Saint Patrick’s Catholic, and Zion Lutheran. ==Demographics==
Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 149,921 people, 57,993 households, and 40,301 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 61,933 housing units at an average density of . 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, of which 31.20% had children under 18, 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 individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53, and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 43.5 years. The median household income was $98,914, and the median family income was $128,804. The per capita income was $58,647. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line. ==Education==
Education
Butler School District 53 • Cass School District 63 • Center Cass School District 66 • Darien School District 61 • Downers Grove Grade School District 58 • Gower School District 62 • Hinsdale School District 181 • Lemont–Bromberek Combined School District 113A • Maercker School District 60 • Woodridge School District 68Community High School District 99Hinsdale Township High School District 86Lemont Township High School District 210Westmont Community Unit School District 201 ==Government==
Government
Downers Grove Township was established on November 6, 1849. It is named for Pierce Downer, one of the area’s early settlers. The township seat is located in Downers Grove. The township provides general assistance, property assessment, and road maintenance for unincorporated areas. Township elected officials • Supervisor, Kim Savage (D) • Assessor, Gregory A. Boltz (R) • Clerk, Mandy Roudebush (D) • Highway Commissioner, Tom Chlystek (I) • Township Trustees • Kevin Szczerba (D) • Michelle Moreno (D) • Karol Sole (D) • Richard Friel (D) Political districtsIllinois's 6th congressional districtIllinois's 11th congressional district • State House Districts: 45, 81, 82 • State Senate Districts: 23, 41 ==See also==
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