| Downers Grove Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in DuPage County | |
| DuPage County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Barbara J. Wheat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.89 sq mi (131.81 km2) |
| • Land | 50.24 sq mi (130.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) 1.28% |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 148,110 |
| • Density | 2,948/sq mi (1,138.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60439, 60480, 60514-60517, 60521, 60523, 60527, 60559, 60561 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428909 |
Downers Grove Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 148,110[1]. It is the largest township in the county, both in terms of area and population.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Downers Grove Township covers an area of 50.89 square miles (131.8 km2); of this, 50.24 square miles (130.1 km2) (98.72 percent) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.7 km2) (1.28 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Cass, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Fullersburg, Hinsdale Animal, Oak Hill, Pierce Downer, Saint Johns Lutheran, Saint Mary of Gostyn and Saint Patricks Catholic.
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