Des Plaines

Cook County, IL

Population

60,087

Walk Score

91 · Walker's Paradise

Median rent

$1,300

Median home value

$304,100

[[Municipal corporation

1869

Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is situated on and is named after the Des Plaines River, which runs through the city just east of its downtown area.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground · listed 2005

Notable landmarks

First Congregational Church, Des Plaines · listed 2019

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