Naperville, Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
Aerial view of downtown Naperville
Aerial view of downtown Naperville
Flag of Naperville, Illinois
Official seal of Naperville, Illinois
Motto: 
Great Service – All the Time
Location of Naperville in Will and DuPage counties in Illinois
Location of Naperville in Will and DuPage counties in Illinois
Naperville is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Naperville
Naperville
Naperville is located in Illinois
Naperville
Naperville
Naperville is located in the United States
Naperville
Naperville
Coordinates: 41°44′54″N 88°09′57″W / 41.74826°N 88.16585°W / 41.74826; -88.16585
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesDuPage, Will
TownshipsDupage: Lisle, Milton, Naperville, Winfield, Will: DuPage, Wheatland
Settled1831
IncorporatedFebruary 7, 1857 (1857-02-07) (Village)
March 17, 1890 (1890-03-17) (City)[1][2]
Named forJoseph Naper
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorScott Wehrli (R)
Area
 • Total39.70 sq mi (102.81 km2)
 • Land39.11 sq mi (101.29 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total149,540
 • Density3,823.57/sq mi (1,476.29/km2)
DemonymNapervillian[5]
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60540, 60563–60565, and P.O. box only 60566–60567
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-51622
GNIS feature ID2395147[4]
Websitenaperville.il.us

Naperville (/ˈnpərˌvɪl/ NAY-pər-vil) is a city in DuPage and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago located 28 miles (45 km) west of the city on the DuPage River.[6][7][8] As of the 2020 census, its population was 149,540,[9] making it the state's fourth-most populous city.

Naperville was founded in 1831 by Joseph Naper. The city was established by the banks of the DuPage River and was originally known as Naper's Settlement. By 1832, over 100 residents lived in Naper's Settlement. In 1839, after DuPage County was split from Cook County, Naperville became the county seat, which it remained until 1868. Beginning in the 1960s, Naperville experienced a significant population increase as a result of Chicago's urban sprawl.

Naperville is home to Moser Tower and Millennium Carillon, one of the world's four largest carillons. It is also home to an extensive parks and forest preserve network, including Centennial Beach. The city has two school districts, 203 and 204. Naperville's largest employer is Edward Hospital with 4,500 employees. Naperville has a train station served by Amtrak and Metra.

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  2. ^ "Name of Local Government: Naperville". Illinois State Archives. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naperville, Illinois
  5. ^ "Napervillian Creates App to Help People Connect | Naperville NCTV17". NCTV17. May 2, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Chicago Weather Alert: At least 2 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago suburbs". CBS News. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Wood, Becca. "Chicago Suburb Named Fourth Best Place to Live in US, Several Midwestern Towns Make Top 10: New List". NBC Chicago. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Why Everybody Loves Naperville". Chicago Magazine. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Naperville city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

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