1833
The Wilsons arrive
William Smith Wilson, his wife Rebecca and her brother Daniel Pearce moved to the Fox River in 1833.
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Living in Oswego, Illinois
A Fox River village about 39 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop, with a historic downtown on the river.
01 — At a Glance
A Fox River village with a historic downtown.
Oswego was settled in 1833 and incorporated in 1852. Its name was chosen by a single vote in 1837. The 2020 census counted 34,585 residents, the most of any town in its county. The Fox River runs through the village. The ZIP code is 60543, and the land area is about 14.9 square miles.
02 — History
The story of Oswego.
Oswego went by Hudson and Lodi before residents settled on a name, by one vote. A few chapters from the village’s past.
1837
Decided by one vote
Lewis Judson and Levi Arnold laid out a village called Hudson, but the post office said Lodi. Residents met in January 1837 and chose Oswego, after Oswego, New York, by a single vote.
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1842
$1.25 an acre
The federal government put the land along the river up for sale at $1.25 an acre.
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1852
Incorporation
Oswego incorporated as a village in 1852.
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1950
Oswegoland Park District
The park district was founded in 1950 and now oversees 63 parks, trails and the Little White School Museum.
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03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 serves most of the village, with 22 schools in all. Part of Oswego is in Yorkville District 115.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–12
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
An early learning center, 14 elementary schools, five junior highs and two high schools.
- Oswego High School
- Oswego East High School
Public · K–12
Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
Serves part of the village.
- Yorkville High School
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04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Oswego.
The Oswegoland Park District keeps 63 parks and miles of trails busy, and the river runs through all of it.
Parks & Outdoors
Oswegoland Park District
63 parks, walking trails and two aquatic parks.
Fox River
Paddling and riverside paths through downtown.
Little White School Museum
The park district’s local history museum.
Events & Community
PrairieFest
The park district’s annual summer festival.
Races
Several runs and races through the village each year.
Historic downtown
Shops and restaurants near the river.
Getting Around
Route 34
U.S. 34 runs through the village toward Aurora.
Orchard Road
A main north-south route on the west side.
I-88
The tollway is a short drive north.
Source: Wikipedia: Oswego, Illinois