Forest Preserve Well Water Pump

About forestry service, 60480, Willow Springs, IL, US, Illinois

Willow Springs is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion extending into DuPage County. The village was founded in 1892 and was named for the springs along the Des Plaines River. In 2020, the population was 5,857. == Geography == Willow Springs is located on the banks of the Des Plaines River and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, adjacent to the Palos Forest Preserves. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Willow Springs has a total area of 4.25 square miles (11.01 km2), of which 4.15 square miles (10.75 km2) (or 97.55%) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 2.45%) is water. Neighboring communities are Hickory Hills, Justice, Hodgkins, and Burr Ridge. == Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 5,857 people, 2,303 households, and 1,494 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,377.15 inhabitants per square mile (531.72/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 598.40 per square mile (231.04/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 81.85% White, 1.33% African American, 0.38% Native American, 3.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 9.05% from two or more races.