West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago, Illinois
Turner Junction | |
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Turner Hall in West Chicago | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Where History and Progress meet..." | |
Location of West Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′18″N 88°14′35″W / 41.88833°N 88.24306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Townships | Winfield, Wayne |
| Incorporated | May 31, 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.72 sq mi (40.71 km2) |
| • Land | 15.37 sq mi (39.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) 2.25% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,614 |
| • Density | 1,666/sq mi (643.3/km2) |
| Standard of living | |
| • Per capita income | $19,287 (median: $63,424) |
| • Home value | $192,993 (median: $160,200) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60185, 60186 |
| Area code(s) | 630 and 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-80060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397264 |
| Website | www |
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,614 at the 2020 census. It was formerly named Junction and later Turner, after its founder, John Bice Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) in 1855. The city was initially established around the first junction of railroad lines in Illinois, and today is still served by the Union Pacific West Metra service via West Chicago station.