Profile for Darien, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Cass

Darien became a city in 1969.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread

Historic sites and museums: National Shrine of St. Therese/ Carmelite Visitor Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (35)

Colleges (4)

Communities (29)

Hotels (47)

Libraries (17)

Museums (3)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Darien city government
• DuPage County government
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16% of Darien residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Darien ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Darien
• Cemeteries in DuPage County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for DuPage County
• Libraries in or near Darien

Post a query on a message board:

• DuPage County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Darien
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• Communities in DuPage County

• Darien business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Illinois
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• Crime in DuPage County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Darien was $34,795, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• DuPage County economic census
• DuPage County economic summary
• DuPage County employment growth
• DuPage County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

44% of Darien residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Darien
• Colleges in Illinois
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• Darien local government Web site
• DuPage County government
• Illinois state government
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• Darien medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in DuPage County genealogy forum

Median rent in Darien, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $730.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,590.

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Libraries in Darien include Indian-Prairie Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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DuPage County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Darien political report.

• DuPage County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
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• DuPage County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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The average commute time for Darien workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Darien between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Darien include Extended Stay America Darien.

• Darien travel guide
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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