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Naperville Continues to Raise the Bar Overview: The City of Naperville, incorporated in 1857, is located in the northeastern part of the state, which is the top growth area in Illinois. Naperville is 28 miles west of downtown Chicago and occupies a land area of 37.58 square miles with a population of 136,380. The city has grown by more than 35,000+ residents in the past 10 years alone. 
Recognized as " #2 Best Place To Live" In the United States among cities with populations greater than 100,000
(Money Magazine)
Previous Awards: Voted The #1 city in the U.S. to raise children Among the best places to retire in America (Money Magazine) Among the top three best places to live in the Chicago area (Money Magazine) Home of the #1 Library system in the U.S. for 5 consecutive years The first city worldwide to have an accredited museum,police, fire and emergency communication departments Utility rates are among the lowest in Illinois Naperville has earned a dual AAA bond rating since 1995 Naperville is an Arbor day foundation Tree City U.S.A. (13 Consecutive Years) Named one of America's "10 Best walking Towns" (Walking Magazine) Naperville's Ribfest has been Voted "Best Fest in the Midwest" Every year since 1992
It was the DuPage River that drew Naperville's very first resident, Joseph Naper, to settle here in 1831. It was our proximity to Chicago and position near major trails and thoroughfares that kept people coming. And it's some of the same things that draw families to Naperville today, but there is so much more.
Naperville has everything to offer new residents. It has the culture and excitement of a larger city and the community spirit of a small town. It has excellent schools and diverse worship options. Naperville has charity and festivity; softball leagues and soccer teams; safe streets and sound government; a thriving economy and a robust downtown. Naperville has a unique ability to engage and acclimate new residents without leaving them lost or overwhelmed. Naperville's residents have known all along what a special city Naperville is, but now the rest of the country is beginning to sit up and take notice. Naperville has been named "#1, #2, or #3 Kid Friendliest City" by Zero Population Growth since 1997. Modern Maturity magazine named Naperville among the top ten places to retire in the country; and Home Computing magazine named Naperville among the top five cities in the country to start a home based business. In short, it's not just geography that makes Naperville a great place to settle; it's commitment, dedication and spirit...and it's catching. With a 2002 population of more than 133,000, Naperville is one of the largest cities in Illinois and is one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. Naperville is a master-planned community that enjoys economic prosperity, outstanding educational opportunities and high-caliber cultural events. Expanding and diverse high technology, research, and commercial businesses all foster Naperville's continued growth. Naperville's population is expected to reach approximately 160,000 by the year 2010. In 1966, AT&T located a branch of Bell Laboratories in Naperville, beginning a period of growth that continues today. The Amoco Research Center, now the bp Amoco Research Center, was developed in Naperville in 1969. Naperville's East-West Corporate Corridor is now home to such corporate giants as Lucent Technologies, bp Amoco, Ondeo Nalco Company, Nicor Gas Company, and the new Tellabs International Corporate Headquarters. Companies such as General Motors, Chrysler-Mopar, Crate & Barrel, Nabisco Food Company, and Laidlaw, are among the thousands of businesses that make up Naperville's diverse and vibrant business community. Businesses are attracted to Naperville by its excellent business climate and outstanding quality of life. Just 28 miles west of downtown Chicago, Naperville's transportation infrastructure offers easy access to major interstate highways, O'Hare International and Midway airports, and passenger and freight railroad systems. Naperville provides outstanding public services, with one of the lowest tax rates in the Chicago Metro region. Naperville's locally owned and operated electric service provides low rates, with an average outage rate 2.5 to 3.6 times shorter, as compared to the six largest investor-owned utilities in Illinois. Also, Naperville is the only community in the world that has fully accredited Police, Fire, and Emergency Communications departments, which demonstrates the community's passionate attention to public safety. Naperville has the unique distinction of being named the #1, and subsequently #2, "Most Kid-Friendly City in America" by Zero Population Growth. Naperville School District 203 was named BEST SCIENCE STUDENTS IN THE WORLD, and placed 6th BEST IN MATH IN THE WORLD, based on a study released in 2001 by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. Outstanding school testing scores, graduation rates in the ninety percentile, talented and dedicated teachers, are the hallmark of both School Districts 203 and 204 serving the Naperville community. In addition, the Naperville Public Library was named #1 Outstanding Library in the Country for the third consecutive year. A diverse array of nearby attractions, including the world's largest atomic particle accelerator, a variety of museums, arboretums, forest preserves, historic sites, and a scenic Riverwalk, all enrich Naperville as a unique business and residential location. Naperville Facts: • Results of a 2008 "special census" placed Naperville's population at 144,560 residents. • Eight colleges and universities have established main or satellite campuses in Naperville. • The Millennium Carillon is one of the four largest carillons in the world. • City health inspectors in the 1920s forced a downtown ice cream parlor to shut down after its owners began serving flavors that included Quick Lime, Mint Chocolate Chipped Beef on Toast and Rocky Road-Kill. • Only 15,392 days remain until the 75th and Washington road widening project is completed.
Area Code: (630)XXX-XXXX
Zip codes: 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565.
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Subdivisions in Naperville
Acorn Hill, Aero Estates, Anderman Acres, Ashbury, Ashwood Creek, Ashwood Park, Astor Place, Autumn Run, Baileywood, Barclay, Bay Colony, Bennington, Bonnema Woods, Boundary Hills, Breckenridge, Brenwood Estates, Bridgewater, Brighton Ridge, Bristol Station, Brittany Springs, Brook Crossing Estates, Brook Crossings, Brookdale, Brookdale Farms, Brookdale Lakes, Brookdale Manor, Brookdale Village, Brookwood Trace, Brummel Woods, Brush Hill, Burlington Villas, Burnham Point, Burr Oaks, Butterfield, Buttonwood, Cambridge Chase, Cambridge Countryside, Cambridge Cove, Campus Green, Carriage Way Estates, Carrolwood Park, Cedar Glen, Century Farms, Century Hill, Champion Creek, Charles Court, Charles Place, Charlestown Woods, Chestnut Creek, Chestnut Ridge, Chicory Place, Cinamon Creek, Clow Creek, Coach homes of Winchester, Colony, Columbia Estates, Columbia Woods, Concord Village, Copperfield, Country Lakes, Country Oaks, Country View Estates, Country Woods, Countryside, Courtyard Village East, Creekside, Cress Creek, Crestview Knolls North,
Crosswinds, Danada Woods, Deep Wood, Deer Crossing, Devonshire, Donwood, Eagle Chase, Eagle Point,Eagle Point Landings, Eagle Pointe, East Highlands, East Park Addition, Edgewater, Edgewood, English Rows, Essex Place, Estates of Thornberry, Estes Park, Fairmeadow, Farmington, Farmstead, Fields, Fieldstone, Fontenaix, Fort Hill, Foxcroft, Ginger Place, Ginger Woods, Glenmuir, Green Acres, Green Ridge Estates, Greens, Harmony Grove, Harris Farm, Havenshire Place, Haverton, Hawthorne Court, Heartlands West, Heather Stone, Henning Woods, Heritage Hill, Heritage Knolls, Hidden Valley Lake Estate, High Meadow, High Meadows, High Oaks, Hobson Gate, Hobson Greene, Hobson Hollow, Hobson Meadows, Hobson Oaks, Hobson Village, Hobson Villas, Hobson West, Hobson Woods, Hobsons Pond, Honey Tree, Hungtington Ridge, Hunt Estates, Hunt Hill, Hunters Woods, Huntington, Huntington Commons, Huntington Estates, Huntington Hills, Indian Hill, Ivy Ridge, Jonester Estates, Kensington Court, Kimball Mill, Kings Terrace, Kingspointe East, Kingspointe West, Kinloch, Knights, Knoch Knolls, Knolls Of Huntington, La Toscana, Lake Caryonah, Lakewood Crossing, Lancaster, Langstrom Court, Lawn Meadow, Longwood, Longwood Manor, Mansions Of Naperville, Maple Terrace, Maplebrook, Maplebrook II, McIntosh Highlands, McIntosh Ogden Farms, Meadow Glens, Meadows, Miledge, Mill Crossing, Mission Oaks, Moser,Naper Carriage Hill, Naper Hill Estates, Naper Terrace, Naper Trail, Naper Valley, Naperville Country, Naperville Heights, Oak Creek, Old Farm, Old Naper, Old Naperville, Old Sawmill, Olive Trees, Olympic Terrace, Orchard Woods, Orleans Place, Peach Creek, Pebblewood, Pembroke Commons, Pembroke Courts, Pembroke Greens, Penncross Knolls, Pepper Place, Pheasant Glen, Pheasant Ridge, Prairie Crossings, Prairie Lakes, Prairie Ridge, Quail Ridge, Ranch View Estates, Remington, Reserves of Naperville, River Bend, Rivermist, River Ridge, River Run, River Shore, River Woods, Riverbrook, Riverbrook West, Rivercrest Estates, Riverhaven, Rivermist, Robins Nest, Rock Ridge, Rosehill, Rosehill Farm, Royal Oaks, Royce Club, Royce Woods, Saddle Creek, Sawgrass Winds, Saybrook, Shadow Creek, Shell Lake Estates, Signal Point, Signature Club, Silver Spur, South Pointe, Southpoint / Farm Stone, Southwest Crossings, Spinghill, Springbrook Crossing, Springbrook Estates, Springbrook Heights, Springhill, Stableford Townes, Steeple Chase, Steeple Run, Stillwater, Stonewater, Sunset Ridge, Sutton Place, Tall Grass, Tamarack, Tangley Oaks, Terrace Lake, Terraces Of Brookdale,The Enclave, The Fields, The Glens, The Mansions, The Meadows, The Place, The Point, The Preserves, The Signature Club, The Village, Thistle Creek, Thornberry Woods, Timber Creek,
Timber Lea, Trails of Country Lakes, University Heights Valley, Villages of Meadow Lakes,
Villages Of Westglen, Villas of Fields, Vintage Club, Walnut Hills, Walnut Ridge, Walnut Woods, Washington Woods, Waterfall Glen, Waterford Place, Waterfront Estates, Weslake,West Branch, West Highlands, West Winds Estates, Westglen, Westmoreland, Westwind, Wheatland Heights, Wheatland Highlands, Wheatland South, Wheatland View, Whispering Hills, Whispering Lakes, White Eagle, White Eagle Golf Villas, Wildflower, Will O Way, Willow Ridge, Willowbend, Willowgate, Winchester Place, Winchester Trails, Windgate, Windham Hill, Winding Creek, Windridge, Windscape Village, Witchwood, Woodlake, Woodland Park, Woodlands, Woods Of Bailey Hobson, Woods of Hobson Greene, Woods Of Rivermist, Yorkshire Manor, Yorkshire Terrace
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