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.
Cities, towns, and villages Bolingbrook (small portion) Burr Ridge (partial) Clarendon Hills Darien Downers Grove (mostly) Hinsdale (mostly) Lemont (partial) Oak Brook (small portion) Westmont (mostly) Willow Springs (small portion) Willowbrook Woodridge (partial)
Unincorporated communities Fullersburg at Lace at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Ghost towns Gostyn at Tedens at
Landmarks Argonne National Laboratory (northeast corner of the township) Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Transportation Major highways Interstate 55 Interstate 88 Interstate 355 U.S. Route 34 Historic U.S. Route 66 Illinois 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 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 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 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 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 68 Community High School District 99 Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Lemont Township High School District 210 Westmont Community Unit School District 201
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 districts Illinois's 6th congressional district Illinois's 11th congressional district State House Districts: 45, 81, 82 State Senate Districts: 23, 41
See also DuPage County, Illinois List of townships in Illinois
References
External links Downers Grove Township – official website City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois