Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | City of Wheaton | | **Common Name** | Wheaton | | **Native Name(s)** | _Data not readily available for this location._ (Historically Potawatomi and Kickapoo territory) | | **Nicknames** | The All-American City (historical recognition) | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Illinois | | **County** | DuPage County (County Seat) | | **Government Type** | Council-Manager | | **Date Founded** | 1831 (settled), 1859 (incorporated) | | **Time Zone** | Central Time (CST/CDT) | | **Latitude** | 41.8661° N | | **Longitude** | -88.1070° W | | **Elevation** | 751 ft (229 m) | | **Total Area** | 11.43 sq mi (29.61 km²) | | **Population** | 53,970 (2020 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~4,700/sq mi (1,822/km²) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 60187, 60189 | | **Area Codes** | 630, 331 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | US Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Wheatonite |