Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city of 150,692 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1831.
Why visit Naperville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 119 parks and trails, 266 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Centennial Beach, Hollywood Palms, DuPage Children's Museum and Naper Settlement.
Weather in Naperville
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About Naperville
Naperville (, NAY-pər-vil) is a city in DuPage and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a city in the Chicago metropolitan area located 28 miles (45 km) west of the city on the DuPage River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 149,540, making it the state's fourth-most populous city.
From the Wikipedia article Naperville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Centennial Beach
Beach · 1.6 mi
Public aquatic park in Naperville, Illinois
Benedictine University
School · 3.9 mi
Private Roman Catholic university located in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Old Chicago
Monument and historic site · 6.7 mi
Former shopping mall and indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks17
DuPage Children's Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
301 North Washington Street, Naperville
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00
Naper Settlement
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
523 South Webster Street, Naperville
May-Sep Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; May-Sep Su 13:00-16:00; Oct-Apr Tu-Fr...
Big Woods School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Aurora, Illinois, United States
Naperville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
The Spirit of the American Doughboy
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
World War I memorial; dedicated 1926-05-31
Morton Arboretum
Museum · 6.6 mi
Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, U.S.A.
Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Museum · 2.7 mi
320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville
Sa 10:00-15:00
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds119
University Heights Park
Park · 3.0 mi
A small park-meadow area with a playground in the entrance by River Oak. Mostly a meadow, but some trees are on the perimeter.
1315 River Oak Drive, Naperville
Ball Factory
Playground · 2.1 mi
864 South Illinois Route 59, Naperville
Mo, Tu, Th 09:30-15:00; We off; Fr, Sa, Su 10:00-18:00
107 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes266
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
702 South Washington Street, Naperville
Mo-Su 04:00-19:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
120 Water Street, Naperville
Mo off; Tu-Th, Su 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.6 mi
123 Water Street, Naperville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Brown Bag Seafood Co
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
1023 South Washington Street, Naperville
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Bundoo Khan Express Grill
Restaurant · Pakistani · 2.1 mi
2603 Aurora Avenue, Naperville
Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 00:00-22:00
Calogero's
Restaurant · Italian
931 West 75th Street, Naperville
Tu,Th 16:00-21:00; We,Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
China Station
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
1244 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Chinese Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
1003 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr 11:30-21:30, Sa 12:00-21:30, Su 12:00-21:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
506 South Illinois Route 59, Naperville
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
23 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Colonial Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, American, Chicken, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
1101 South Washington Street, Naperville
08:00-20:00
254 more on the map.
History
Before any settlement, Naperville was home to Native American tribes. In 1641, the first European contact with Native Americans in Illinois was made with members of the Iliniwek tribe. The Iliniwek was the predominant tribe throughout Illinois at the time. They were later forced off the land by the Potawatomi tribe. The Potawatomi inhabited Naperville when the first settlers arrived. There was a major Potawatomi village at the present site of downtown Naperville, reached from Chicago by a trail that became Ogden Avenue. A minor village was near where Bailey Hobson later built his mill in 1834. Bailey Hobson is credited as the first white settler in Naperville; he built a cabin across the DuPage River's West Branch from the mill in 1830, and built his home there in 1835.
From the History section of Naperville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship36
Shopping55
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare28
Map of Naperville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DuPage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lisle 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bolingbrook 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Aurora 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Downers Grove 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Darien 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Glen Ellyn 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Batavia 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lemont 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Carol Stream 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Glendale Heights 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Naperville City Hall main entrance, John D. Buell, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lincoln Junior High School Naperville, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuPage River at Naperville, Illinois, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Naperville Carillon 2022, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millennium Carillon, Naperville, Illinois, US julesvernex2-2, Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naperville Milennium Carillon - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- Martin-Mitchell Mansion - Naper Settlement - Naperville Illinois, John D. Buell, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Chimichanga2, Erik Abderhalden from Naperville, Illinois, CC BY 2.0
- Such scary - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A description of the park - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cipangopaludina chinensis, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cars ahoy - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tree by the Hill - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curious plant - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Field, near parking lot - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dermacentor variabilis-male, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dermacentor variabilis-female, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tachycineta bicolor-singing, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argia apicalis-mating wheel, peterwchen, CC BY 4.0
- Juncus dudleyi, Peter Chen, CC BY 4.0
- Closer Isolated Evergreens - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isolated Evergreens - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trees under the Sun - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tree and Stream under the SUn - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Hospital Front Full, Lectrician1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Hospital Front, Lectrician1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trees - panoramio (83), YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tree - panoramio (69), YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Hospital South Front View tall, Lectrician1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orval caldwell gravestone, Neosho Absecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gentle hill with trees - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NCHS Field, Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miniature forests - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giant's Eye in the miniature forest - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lone evergreen shrub - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Copper sun - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Craig (5978097719), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View - panoramio (7), Johnny Reyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River - panoramio (3), Johnny Reyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park - panoramio (12), Johnny Reyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
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