Winfield, Illinois
| Winfield, Illinois | |
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| Official name: Village of Winfield, Illinois | |
| Name origin: Gen. Winfield Scott | |
| Motto: "Growing Smart; In Harmony With Nature" | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Townships | Milton, Winfield |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°51′57″N 88°09′25″W / 41.86583°N 88.15694°WCoordinates: 41°51′57″N 88°09′25″W / 41.86583°N 88.15694°W |
| Area | 3.03 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - land | 2.99 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - water | 0.04 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 9,080 (2010) |
| Density | 3,228.3/sq mi (1,246/km2) |
| Incorporated | April 18, 1921 |
| Government | Mayor-trustee |
| Village President | Erik Spande |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60190 |
| Area codes | 630, 331 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399715 |
 Location in DuPage County and the state of Illinois.
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Winfield is an incorporated village located in Milton and Winfield Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,718 at the 2000 census and as of 2016 the population was 9,492.
Winfield is home to Central DuPage Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the Chicago suburbs. Winfield has a Metra station on the Union Pacific/West Line, which provides regular commuter rail service to Chicago. Attractions adjacent to Winfield include the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Kline Creek Farm, a living history farm located on the west side of County Farm Road between Geneva and St. Charles Roads; and Cantigny, which includes public gardens, museums, golf courses, picnic grounds and hiking trails. Cantigny is located on the east side of Winfield Road, just south of Illinois Route 38, also known as Roosevelt Road. Winfield also enjoys parks and recreational services provided by the Winfield Park District. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County also owns and operates several other open space areas surrounding Winfield. Winfield is considered to be within the top ten safest towns in Illinois.
The Village of Winfield was incorporated as a village in 1921, but has roots from the 1830s, originally known as Gary's Mill after early settler Eurastus Gary, and later, Fredricksburg, owing to a significant German-speaking population. In the late 1800s, the settlement’s name was changed again to Winfield after the war hero Winfield Scott.
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