City of Naperville History | Naper Settlement - Official Website
WEBNaperville, IL. DuPage and Will Counties, 28 miles West of the Loop. Joseph Naper is credited with founding Naperville along the DuPage River in 1831. He drew the first plat in 1842 and was elected the president of the board when the village of Naperville was incorporated in 1857.
Naperville History - Meet Naperville
WEBOct 1, 2023 · Naperville was officially reincorporated as a city in 1890. By 1900, they’d attracted a population of 2,629 people. Around the same time, they began receiving city services like water, sewers, electricity, and telephones. This was a …
NACC Historical Highlights | Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
WEBIn 1857, the Village of Naperville was incorporated and became a city on March 17, 1890. From a population of 2,600 in 1900, Naperville has become one of the fastest-growing communities in the Midwest with a current population of 148,000 +.
Photo gallery: A history of Naperville -- Chicago Tribune
WEBOct. 22, 2012. Naperville's history dates back to 1831, when settlers began arriving in the area. As the decades came and went, the town grew to a city with more than 140,000 residents, the...
Timeline | Naper Settlement - Official Website
WEB1874: Naperville purchases its first firefighting equipment, a hand pumper 1886: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad approved to run through town 1889: New City Hall completed 1890: Naperville incorporated as a City 1898: Nichols Library dedicated 1915: Naperville Lounge Company reincorporated as Kroehler Manufacturing Company
Naperville, Illinois - Wikipedia
WEBNaper's Settlement was incorporated as the Village of Naperville in 1857, with a population of 2,000. The county seat distinction was lost in 1868 to Wheaton. On August 5, 1873, a train crashed on the CB&Q tracks about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Naperville.
Naperville, Illinois - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 21, 2023 · The settlement would become incorporated as Naperville in 1857 as a village before being reincorporated several decades later as a city in 1890. Later, in the 1960s, Naperville's population began increasing, a trend that lasted several decades, turning the primarily rural area into a more condensed urban one, which is what we …
Naperville - Northern Illinois University
WEBIncorporated as a village in 1857, it attained the status of city in 1890. Its connection to Chicago via railway, a significant element in its economic history, dates to 1864.
Naper Settlement - Encyclopedia of Chicago
WEBThe 13-acre “living village” in downtown Naperville encompasses 27 historic relocated, recreated, or restored structures, including a Gothic ... (1883), deeded to the city in 1936 and for many years Naperville's historical museum. A professional staff and nine hundred volunteers provide interactive exhibits six days a week to more than ...
About Naperville | The City of Naperville
WEBNaperville was founded in 1831 and incorporated as a village in 1857. This vibrant, thriving city is now home to nearly 150,000 residents, acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, world-class parks, diverse worship options, an array of healthcare providers and an exceptionally low crime rate.
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