Wheeling, Illinois
Wheeling, Illinois | |
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Pond on North Wolf Road | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Revolving Around Community" | |
Location of Wheeling in Cook County, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 42°07′25″N 87°55′15″W / 42.12361°N 87.92083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Cook and Lake |
| Townships | Wheeling and Vernon |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Village President | Patrick Horcher |
| • Village Board | Trustees
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| Area | |
• Total | 8.73 sq mi (22.61 km2) |
| • Land | 8.67 sq mi (22.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39,137 |
| • Density | 4,513.0/sq mi (1,742.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60089, 60090 |
| Area codes | 847 and 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-81087 |
| Website | www |
Wheeling is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of Wheeling and Vernon townships. Wheeling is a suburb of Chicago, it is primarily in Cook County, approximately 23 mi (37 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. The population was 39,137 at the 2020 census. Wheeling is named after Wheeling, West Virginia.