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Naperville, Illinois Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Naperville, Illinois

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Naperville, Illinois history

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In July 1831, Joseph Naper arrived at the west bank of the DuPage River with his family and friends to found what would be known as Naper’s Settlement. The settlement was incorporated as the Village of Naperville in 1857, at which time it had a population of 2,000. In 1946, the site of one of the worst train disasters in Chicago history, the Advance Flyer and the Exposition Flyer collided ‘head to tail’ on a single track just west of the Loomis Street grade crossing.

Naperville, Illinois economy & business

Top employers

According to the 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s top ten employers are: The city’s largest employers are located in the city. The city is also home to a number of other businesses, such as restaurants and hotels.

Naperville, Illinois geography / climate

According to the 2010 census, Naperville has an area of 39.323 square miles (101.85 km), of which 38.77 sq miles (100.41 km) is land. Portions of the city of Naperville drain to the West Branch of the DuPage River within DuPage County. Forest Preserve District ownership of a large amount of property along the river has minimized development in flood plains.

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Best Naperville, Illinois places to visit

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Naperville, Illinois has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Naperville, Illinois’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Naperville, Illinois’s information audio spots:

Naperville station Naperville is one of two stations in Naperville that serves Metra’s BNSF Railway commuter line. The station was originally built in 1910 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. As of 2018, Naperville has an average of 4,015 weekday boardings for Metra trains. It also serves 53,000 Amtrak passengers annually.

Naperville Historic District The Naperville Historic District is a set of 613 buildings in Naperville, Illinois. 544 contribute to the historical integrity of the area. The district represents the town as it was originally platted.

Naperville train disaster The Naperville train disaster occurred April 25, 1946, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad at Loomis Street in Naperville, Illinois. 45 people died, and some 125 were injured.

Centennial Beach Centennial Beach is a public aquatic park located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. The facility covers almost 6 acres (24,000 m²) of land with 6.2 million gallons of open water from Lake Michigan. The shallow end of the pool goes from 0 feet (0 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m), getting deeper.

Moser Tower and Millennium Carillon The Moser Tower is 160 ft tall and has 72 carillon bells. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the third millennium and 21st century. The carillon structure is said to be one of the four largest in the United States.

Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium is a stadium in Naperville, Illinois. It is primarily used for American football, soccer and track and field. It has a seating capacity of 5,500.

Edward Hospital Edward Hospital & Health Services (Edward Hospital Services Corporation) is a major healthcare provider located in southwest suburban Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois. The current President & Chief Executive Officer is Bill Kottmann, active since January 2017 replacing long-time President & CEO Pamela Meyer Davis who began her position in 1988. Edward serves the residents of Chicago’s west and southwest suburbs.

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