Darien, Illinois

About Darien

Darien is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 22,015 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Darien is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,568 residents per square mile.

📰 Darien News Today

• 1526 Lakeview Dr Unit 1526, Darien, IL 60561 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• Darien Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Feds Seek Center Cass Records In 'Gender Ideology' Investigation Patch · Aug 13
• I-55 lanes reopen after fiery crash, fuel spill in Darien, Illinois CBS News · May 8
• Chicago area traffic, today: Chopper 7 over crash involving 2 semis on I-55 at Cass Avenue in Darien, Illinois abc7chicago.com · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Darien Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,015.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Darien

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Darien

• Argonne Guest House Restaurant
• Balcanico
• Bistro 213 (café)
• Bua Thai Kitchen — thai
• Chiba Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Darien Chop Suey — chinese
• Home Run Inn Pizzeria — pizza
• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese · Museum
• Nuclear Energy Exhibition Hall · Museum
• Old Lace School Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darien

• Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• BHA Park reviews ★
• Birchwood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brookeridge Lake Park reviews ★
• Bruce Lake Park reviews ★
• Darien Eisenhower Field reviews ★
• Driftwood Park reviews ★
• Fox Hollow Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hinsbrook Park reviews ★
• Holly Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lindenwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Darien

• Cass Jr High School
• Concord Elem School
• Eisenhower Jr High School
• Elizabeth Ide Elem School
• HSD 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm
• Hinsdale South High School
• LADSE-DHH-Hinsdale South HS
• Lace Elem School
• Mark DeLay School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Darien

🏘️ Nearby Communities