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Introduction to Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers Grove, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 5 miles NE of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 20 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is located in the Chicago metropolitan area. Downers Grove has a population of 48,724.
Downers Grove History
The area now known as Downers Grove was originally settled in 1932. Pierce Downer was the first settler in the area. In fact, the place was named after him. In 1844, the first school of this area was established. Some of the older homes of Downers Grove served as stops on the Underground Railroad. In 1862, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad first entered the village. The area was incorporated in March 1873. The headquarters of Rossi, Spiegel and Butterball, Lovejoy, Sara Lee, Travelers Insurance, ServiceMaster, Magnetrol, Swift-Eckrich, FTD, and Arrow Gear are also located in Downers Grove.
Downers Grove and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Downers Grove
At Downers Grove, you can visit the Sterling North Park, Memorial Park, Doerhoefer Park, Spring Park, O'Brien Park, Fishel Park, Hummer Park, Gilbert Park, and Frankowiak Park. The Grove Shopping Center, Downers Park Plaza Shopping Center, and Downers Market Shopping Center offer facilities for shopping. You can also visit the Downers Grove Public Library and Downers Grove Historical Museum to learn more about the history of the village. All Home Theater and Arcade is also worth paying a visit to.
Downers Grove Transportation
Chicago O’Hare International Airport can be reached within a few minutes.
Downers Grove Higher Education
Midwestern University and Parker Business School are the local institutes of higher education.
Downers Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
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