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Des PlainesCook County,IllinoisThe City of DestinyThe Illinois state capital is Springfield. What would you like to know about Des Plaines
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The population of Des Plaines is approximately 58,720 (2000).
The amount of land area in Des Plaines is 36.77 sq. kilometers.
Des Plaines elevation is 640 feet above sea level. The Des Plaines median home price is $184,600 (2000). Des Plaines miscellany. Return to Index Des Plaines location: about 20 miles northwest of Chicago. Nearby communities include Mount Prospect, Rosemont, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Niles, Schiller Park, Bensenville and Glenview.
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Des Plaines average annual precipitation is 32.4 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Des Plaines history: The first settlers were mostly from New England and New York with German being a predominent language in the area. The community was planned by land speculators when the plat was recorded in 1857. On this plat, the name was Town of Rand. The railroad named its station here Des Plaines in 1959. Then, in 1869, the town name was changed to Des Plaines to match the depot. Des Plaines was incorporated as a village in 1869 and again in 1873. Here is a history page for Des Plaines including several historical photographs.. Des Plaines attractions: Taste of Des Plaines held each year in JUne in downtown Des Plaines Return to Index
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