1833
The Warrens arrive
Julius Warren and his family came west from New York. His father Daniel claimed what is now McDowell Woods, and Julius claimed what’s now Warrenville Grove.
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois
Living in Warrenville, Illinois
A DuPage River city about 29 miles west of the Chicago Loop, just north of I-88.
01 — At a Glance
A river city on the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor.
Warrenville was founded in 1833 by the Warren family and incorporated as a city in 1967. The 2020 census counted 13,553 residents. It sits on the DuPage River, just north of I-88, and is part of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor. The ZIP code is 60555, and the land area is about 5.5 square miles.
02 — History
The story of Warrenville.
The Warren family came west from New York looking for a fresh start, and their tavern still stands. A few chapters from the city’s past.
1838
The inn
Julius Warren built an inn and tavern in 1838. It still stands and was renovated in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois
1840s
Mills and a plank road
Two mills went up, and a plank road linked the town to Naperville and Winfield. Julius ran a stagecoach line on it.
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois
1902
The interurban
The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad came through town in 1902 and ran until the late 1950s.
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1967
A city at last
With about 4,000 residents, Warrenville incorporated as a city in 1967.
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Warrenville is part of Community Unit School District 200, which it shares with Wheaton.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–12
Community Unit School District 200
Shared with Wheaton.
- Bower and Johnson elementary schools
- Hubble Middle School
- Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Independent · PreK–8
Four Winds Waldorf School
A private Waldorf school in Warrenville.
- PreK through Grade 8
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois
04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Warrenville.
Forest preserves and the river are never far away in Warrenville.
Parks & Outdoors
Warrenville Grove
A forest preserve along the river.
McDowell Woods
A forest preserve on the old Warren land claim.
DuPage River
The West Branch runs through the city.
Around Town
Warren Tavern
The 1838 inn, renovated in 2002.
Hubble Middle School
Opened in 2009 and one of the few schools to earn LEED certification.
Research corridor
Warrenville is part of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor.
Getting Around
I-88
The tollway runs along the south edge of the city.
Naperville
The neighboring city is just to the south.
Wheaton
Warrenville shares its school district with Wheaton.
Source: Wikipedia: Warrenville, Illinois