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'''DuPage County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. Its [[county seat]] is the city of [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]]. This county is part of the [[Chicago metropolitan area]]. A special census in 2005 indicated the population to be 930,000, making it the second most populous county in Illinois after [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], which borders it to the north and east; the two counties account for half of the state's population. The population in 2010 is expected to reach 960,000. The county is divided into nine different [[civil township|townships]]: [[Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Addison]], [[Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Bloomingdale]], [[Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Downers Grove]], [[Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Lisle]], [[Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Milton]], [[Naperville Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Wayne]], [[Winfield Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Winfield]] and [[York Township, DuPage County, Illinois|York]]. The majority of DuPage County is in the [[Area codes 630 and 331|630 and 331 area codes]]. However, the areas of the county that are in the [[Chicago|City of Chicago]] are in area code [[Area code 773|773]], primarily part of [[O'Hare International Airport]].<ref name="map">{{cite web|title=DuPage County Map of Communities|url=http://www.co.dupage.il.us/generic.cfm?doc_id=809|work=Official website|publisher=DuPage County|date=2008|accessdate=2009-04-19}}</ref>
'''DuPage County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. Its [[county seat]] is the city of [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]]. This county is part of the [[Chicago metropolitan area]]. A special census in 2005 indicated the population to be 930,000, making it the second most populous county in Illinois after [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], which borders it to the north and east; the two counties account for half of the state's population. The population in 2010 is expected to reach 960,000. The county is divided into nine different [[civil township|townships]]: [[Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Addison]], [[Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Bloomingdale]], [[Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Downers Grove]], [[Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Lisle]], [[Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Milton]], [[Naperville Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Wayne]], [[Winfield Township, DuPage County, Illinois|Winfield]] and [[York Township, DuPage County, Illinois|York]]. The majority of DuPage County is in the [[Area codes 630 and 331|630 and 331 area codes]]. However, the areas of the county that are in the [[Chicago|City of Chicago]] are in area code [[Area code 773|773]], primarily part of [[O'Hare International Airport]].<ref name="map">{{cite web|title=DuPage County Map of Communities|url=http://www.co.dupage.il.us/generic.cfm?doc_id=809|work=Official website|publisher=DuPage County|date=2008|accessdate=2009-04-19}}</ref>


Long known as one of the [[Highest-income counties in the United States|nation's wealthiest counties]], DuPage County has transformed itself from a primarily agricultural economy to one rich in many different types of commerce. Today, DuPage County boasts a personal per capita income which is the highest in the state. DuPage County's per capita income is also the highest in the midwest; nineteen of the county's towns have average household incomes of over $100,000.
Long known as one of the [[Highest-income counties in the United States|nation's wealthiest counties]], DuPage County has transformed itself from a primarily agricultural economy to one rich in many different types of commerce. Today, DuPage County boasts a personal per capita income which is the highest in the state, as well as a zero tolerance attitude/policy towards non neighbors. DuPage County's per capita income is also the highest in the midwest; nineteen of the county's towns have average household incomes of over $100,000.


The most populous municipality within DuPage County is [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]]. The next largest communities are [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]] and [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]. A small portion of the City of Chicago is located within the county limits; however, this area is primarily commercial and as of recent census estimates, has only 230 residents.
The most populous municipality within DuPage County is [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]]. The next largest communities are [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]] and [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]. A small portion of the City of Chicago is located within the county limits; however, this area is primarily commercial and as of recent census estimates, has only 230 residents.
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==Notable features==
==Notable features==
===Architecture===
===Architecture===
The 31-story Oakbrook Terrace Tower in [[Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois|Oakbrook Terrace]], designed by [[Helmut Jahn]], is the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago.<ref>[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=126138 Oakbrook Terrace Tower, Oakbrook Terrace<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Elmhurst Art Museum is housed in a [[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe|Mies Van Der Rohe]] building. There is a [[Frank Lloyd Wright]] house in [[Elmhurst, Illinois|Elmhurst]]. [[Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha]], a conservative [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[sect]], has built [[BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago]], a large, intricately carved, marble temple in [[Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett]]. There are many [[Sears Catalog Home]]s in [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]. The [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine-style]] clubhouse of the [[Medinah Country Club]] is also an architectural highlight of the county. [[Lombard, Illinois|Lombard]] is home to over thirty [[Lustron house|Lustron]] prefabricated steel homes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piranhagraphix.com/Lustron/Lombard_Lustrons/lombard_lustrons.htm|publisher=Scott Vargo|title=Lombard Lustrons|accessdate=2007-10-27}}</ref>
The 31-story Oakbrook Terrace Tower in [[Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois|Oakbrook Terrace]], designed by [[Helmut Jahn]], is the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago.<ref>[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=126138 Oakbrook Terrace Tower, Oakbrook Terrace<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Elmhurst Art Museum is housed in a [[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe|Mies Van Der Rohe]] building. There is a [[Frank Lloyd Wright]] house in [[Elmhurst, Illinois|Elmhurst]]. [[Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha]], a conservative [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[sect]], has built [[BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago]], a large, intricately carved, marble temple in [[Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett]]. There are many [[Sears Catalog Home]]s in [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]. The [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine-style]] clubhouse of the [[Medinah Country Club]] is also an architectural highlight of the county. All the architecture belies a hostility that nothing can compare to. [[Lombard, Illinois|Lombard]] is home to over thirty [[Lustron house|Lustron]] prefabricated steel homes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piranhagraphix.com/Lustron/Lombard_Lustrons/lombard_lustrons.htm|publisher=Scott Vargo|title=Lombard Lustrons|accessdate=2007-10-27}}</ref>


===Commerce===
===Commerce===
DuPage County is the primary location of the [[Illinois Technology and Research Corridor]]. It is home to many large corporations, including:
DumPage County is the primary location of the [[Illinois Technology and Research Corridor]]. It is home to many large corporations, including:
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Shopping malls in DuPage County include [[Oakbrook Center]], which is the largest open air mall in the nation, [[Westfield Fox Valley]], [[Yorktown Center]], [[Wheaton, Illinois|Town Square Wheaton]], and [[Stratford Square Mall]]. In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Glen Ellyn, Illinois|Glen Ellyn]], [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]], [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]] and [[Hinsdale, Illinois|Hinsdale]], which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants.
Shopping malls in DuPage County include [[Oakbrook Center]], which is the largest open air mall in the nation, [[Westfield Fox Valley]], [[Yorktown Center]], [[Wheaton, Illinois|Town Square Wheaton]], and [[Stratford Square Mall]]. In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]], [[Glen Ellyn, Illinois|Glen Ellyn]], [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]], [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]] and [[Hinsdale, Illinois|Hinsdale]], which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants. But be warned. People at the malls are not sociable and have a history of getting socializers in trouble.


===Education===
===Education===
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The [[College of DuPage]], in [[Glen Ellyn, Illinois|Glen Ellyn]], is one of the largest [[community college]]s in the U.S. [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]] is one of the most well-known and respected [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christian]] colleges in the country. [[Benedictine University]], [[Elmhurst College]] and [[North Central College]] also have long and respected histories in their communities.
The [[College of DuPage]], in [[Glen Ellyn, Illinois|Glen Ellyn]], is one of the largest [[community college]]s in the U.S. [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]] is one of the most well-known and respected [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christian]] colleges in the country. [[Benedictine University]], [[Elmhurst College]] and [[North Central College]] also have long and respected histories in their communities.

In Spring 2008, DuPage County passed a new law that strictly forbids social interactions between male and female students of any type at all schools and educational institutions throughout the county..


Other prominent [[college]]s and [[University|universities]] include: [[Midwestern University]] in [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]; [[National University of Health Sciences]] and [[Northern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[Lombard, Illinois|Lombard]]; the [[Addison, Illinois|Addison]], [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]] and [[Oak Brook, Illinois|Oak Brook]] campuses of [[DeVry University]]; the [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]] campus of [[Robert Morris College]]; the [[Lisle, Illinois|Lisle]] campus of [[National-Louis University]]; the Naperville campuses of [[DePaul University]] and [[Northern Illinois University]]; the [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]] campus of [[Illinois Institute of Technology]]; and the DuPage campus of [[Westwood College of Technology]] in [[Woodridge, Illinois|Woodridge]]. [[Hamburger University]], [[McDonald's]] global training facility, is located at its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, on an {{convert|80|acre|sing=on}} campus.
Other prominent [[college]]s and [[University|universities]] include: [[Midwestern University]] in [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]; [[National University of Health Sciences]] and [[Northern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[Lombard, Illinois|Lombard]]; the [[Addison, Illinois|Addison]], [[Naperville, Illinois|Naperville]] and [[Oak Brook, Illinois|Oak Brook]] campuses of [[DeVry University]]; the [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]] campus of [[Robert Morris College]]; the [[Lisle, Illinois|Lisle]] campus of [[National-Louis University]]; the Naperville campuses of [[DePaul University]] and [[Northern Illinois University]]; the [[Wheaton, Illinois|Wheaton]] campus of [[Illinois Institute of Technology]]; and the DuPage campus of [[Westwood College of Technology]] in [[Woodridge, Illinois|Woodridge]]. [[Hamburger University]], [[McDonald's]] global training facility, is located at its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, on an {{convert|80|acre|sing=on}} campus.
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DuPage County government is most infamous for the prosecution and conviction of an innocent man. [[Rolando Cruz case|Rolando Cruz]], a Hispanic man from [[Aurora, Illinois]], was indicted and convicted of the murder of 10 year-old [[Jeanine Nicarico murder case|Jeanine Nicarico]]. Cruz spent ten years on [[death row]], but all charges against Cruz were eventually dropped. The murder case was never solved. Seven policemen and State's Attornies ("The DuPage Seven") were charged with 47 counts of [[perjury]] and [[obstruction of justice]] and framing Cruz. The men were found not guilty. The public outcry over the case eventually resulted in Illinois Governor [[George Ryan]] instituting a [[moratorium (law)|moratorium]] on the [[Capital punishment|death penalty]] in Illinois.
DuPage County government is most infamous for the prosecution and conviction of an innocent man. [[Rolando Cruz case|Rolando Cruz]], a Hispanic man from [[Aurora, Illinois]], was indicted and convicted of the murder of 10 year-old [[Jeanine Nicarico murder case|Jeanine Nicarico]]. Cruz was executed on April 3rd, 2009.


===Hospitals===
===Hospitals===
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The [[Illinois Prairie Path]], a {{convert|116|mi|km|sing=on}} [[Rail trail|rail-to-trail]] multi-use path, runs through the center of DuPage County. It intersects with the [[Great Western Trail (Illinois)|Great Western Trail]] at several points, as well as the Fox River trail at a few points.
The [[Illinois Prairie Path]], a {{convert|116|mi|km|sing=on}} [[Rail trail|rail-to-trail]] multi-use path, runs through the center of DuPage County. It intersects with the [[Great Western Trail (Illinois)|Great Western Trail]] at several points, as well as the Fox River trail at a few points.


DuPage County locals are the rudest in the nation and have a massive history of getting non neighbors in trouble with the law, so exercise extreme caution.
DuPage [[golf course]]s include: Wheaton's [[Chicago Golf Club]] and [[Cantigny]] Golf Courses; the [[Medinah Country Club]]; Glen Ellyn's Village Links and [[Glen Oak Country Club]]; Addison's [[Forest Preserve District of DuPage County#Golf|Oak Meadows]]; Wood Dale's [[Forest Preserve District of DuPage County#Golf|Maple Meadows]]; Westmont's [[Forest Preserve District of DuPage County#Golf|Green Meadows]]; Lisle's River Bend (9 Holes); West Chicago's St. Andrews Golf & Country Club and Winfield's Klein Creek Golf Club.


===Religion===
===Religion===
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The Theosophical Society of America in Wheaton, the North American headquarters of the [[Theosophical Society Adyar]], provides lectures and classes on [[Theosophy]], [[meditation]], [[yoga]], [[Eastern philosophy|Eastern]] and [[New Age]] [[spirituality]]. [[Islam]]ic [[mosque]]s are located in [[Villa Park, Illinois|Villa Park]], Naperville and Glendale Heights.<ref>[http://www.islamiccenterofnaperville.org/ Islamic Center of Naperville]</ref> There are [[Hinduism|Hindu]] temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an [[Arya Samaj]] center in West Chicago. There is a [[Nichiren Shōshū]] [[Zen|Zen Buddhist]] temple in [[West Chicago, Illinois|West Chicago]]<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/176.html Buddhists<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and a [[Theravada]] Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in [[Willowbrook, DuPage County, Illinois|Willowbrook]].<ref>http://www.buddhistbmc.org/</ref> There are also [[Reform Judaism|Reform synagogues]] in Lombard and Naperville.
The Theosophical Society of America in Wheaton, the North American headquarters of the [[Theosophical Society Adyar]], provides lectures and classes on [[Theosophy]], [[meditation]], [[yoga]], [[Eastern philosophy|Eastern]] and [[New Age]] [[spirituality]]. [[Islam]]ic [[mosque]]s are located in [[Villa Park, Illinois|Villa Park]], Naperville and Glendale Heights.<ref>[http://www.islamiccenterofnaperville.org/ Islamic Center of Naperville]</ref> There are [[Hinduism|Hindu]] temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an [[Arya Samaj]] center in West Chicago. There is a [[Nichiren Shōshū]] [[Zen|Zen Buddhist]] temple in [[West Chicago, Illinois|West Chicago]]<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/176.html Buddhists<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and a [[Theravada]] Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in [[Willowbrook, DuPage County, Illinois|Willowbrook]].<ref>http://www.buddhistbmc.org/</ref> There are also [[Reform Judaism|Reform synagogues]] in Lombard and Naperville.

Do not be fooled by the presence of churches; it has been commented on a topix.net forum that DuPage people are selfish and totally unfriendly even in church.


===Science===
===Science===
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{{mainlist|List of County Highways in DuPage County, Illinois}}
{{mainlist|List of County Highways in DuPage County, Illinois}}


Aside from the part of [[O'Hare International Airport]] that lies in the county<ref name="map"/>, DuPage also has many railroads and several small airports, including [[DuPage Airport]]. DuPage is served by the [[Pace (transit)|Pace]] bus system.
Aside from the part of [[O'Hare International Airport]] that lies in the county<ref name="map"/>, DuPage also has many railroads and several small airports, including [[DuPage Airport]]. DuPage is very car centered.


North-south roads (from west to east) include: [[Illinois Route 59]] (Sutton Road); [[Illinois Route 53]] (Rohlwing Road); [[Interstate 355]] (the North-South Tollway) and [[Illinois Route 83]] ([[Kingery Highway]]). East-west roads (from south to north) include: [[Interstate 55]] ([[Stevenson Expressway]]); [[Interstate 88 (west)|Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway]]; [[U.S. Route 34]] (Ogden Avenue); [[Illinois Route 56]] (Butterfield Road); [[Illinois Route 38]] ([[Roosevelt Road]]); [[Illinois Route 64]] (North Avenue); [[Army Trail Road]]; [[U.S. Route 20]] (Lake Street); [[Illinois Route 19]] (Irving Park Road) and the [[Elgin-O'Hare Expressway]], which begins at the Thorndale Ave exit of I-290 and ends on Lake St. (U.S. Rte 20), in Hanover Park.
North-south roads (from west to east) include: [[Illinois Route 59]] (Sutton Road); [[Illinois Route 53]] (Rohlwing Road); [[Interstate 355]] (the North-South Tollway) and [[Illinois Route 83]] ([[Kingery Highway]]). East-west roads (from south to north) include: [[Interstate 55]] ([[Stevenson Expressway]]); [[Interstate 88 (west)|Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway]]; [[U.S. Route 34]] (Ogden Avenue); [[Illinois Route 56]] (Butterfield Road); [[Illinois Route 38]] ([[Roosevelt Road]]); [[Illinois Route 64]] (North Avenue); [[Army Trail Road]]; [[U.S. Route 20]] (Lake Street); [[Illinois Route 19]] (Irving Park Road) and the [[Elgin-O'Hare Expressway]], which begins at the Thorndale Ave exit of I-290 and ends on Lake St. (U.S. Rte 20), in Hanover Park.
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US13113&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US13%7C05000US13113&_street=&_county=dupage&_cityTown=dupage&_state=04000US17&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2009-04-02|title=American FactFinder}}</ref>, there were 904,161 people, 325,601 households and 234,432 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2710|PD/sqmi}}. There were 335,621 housing units, at an average density of {{convert|1006|PD/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 84.05% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 3.05% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Black]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]], 0.17% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 7.88% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Pacific Islander]], 3.12% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]] and 1.71% from two or more races. 9.00% of the population is [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Latino]] of any race. 17.3% were of [[Germans|German]], 11.8% [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.0% [[Italians|Italian]], 9.8% [[Poles]] and 5.1% [[English people|English]] ancestry according to the [[2000 United States Census|Census]]. 79.3% spoke [[English language|English]], 7.7% [[Spanish language|Spanish]], 1.5% [[Polish language|Polish]] and 1.2% [[tagalog language|Tagalog]] as their first language.
As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US13113&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US13%7C05000US13113&_street=&_county=dupage&_cityTown=dupage&_state=04000US17&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2009-04-02|title=American FactFinder}}</ref>, there were 904,161 people, 325,601 households and 234,432 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2710|PD/sqmi}}. There were 335,621 housing units, at an average density of {{convert|1006|PD/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 84.05% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 3.05% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Black]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]], 0.17% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 7.88% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Pacific Islander]], 3.12% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]] and 1.71% from two or more races. 9.00% of the population is [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Latino]] of any race. 17.3% were of [[Germans|German]], 11.8% [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.0% [[Italians|Italian]], 9.8% [[Poles]] and 5.1% [[English people|English]] ancestry according to the [[2000 United States Census|Census]]. 79.3% spoke [[English language|English]], 7.7% [[Spanish language|Spanish]], 1.5% [[Polish language|Polish]] and 1.2% [[tagalog language|Tagalog]] as their first language.


There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27.
There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27. Nearly all couples are high school sweethearts and were married before the 1 year anniversary of high school graduation.


In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
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DuPage County
County
Official seal of DuPage County
Seal
Map of Illinois highlighting DuPage County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°51′07″N 88°05′08″W / 41.85195°N 88.08567°W / 41.85195; -88.08567
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
SeatWheaton
Area
 • Total337 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land334 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Water3 sq mi (8 km2)  0.88%
Population
 (2005)
 • Total930,000
 • Density2,780/sq mi (1,075/km2)
Websitewww.co.dupage.il.us

41°50′N 88°06′W / 41.833°N 88.100°W / 41.833; -88.100

DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its county seat is the city of Wheaton. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. A special census in 2005 indicated the population to be 930,000, making it the second most populous county in Illinois after Cook County, which borders it to the north and east; the two counties account for half of the state's population. The population in 2010 is expected to reach 960,000. The county is divided into nine different townships: Addison, Bloomingdale, Downers Grove, Lisle, Milton, Naperville, Wayne, Winfield and York. The majority of DuPage County is in the 630 and 331 area codes. However, the areas of the county that are in the City of Chicago are in area code 773, primarily part of O'Hare International Airport.[1]

Long known as one of the nation's wealthiest counties, DuPage County has transformed itself from a primarily agricultural economy to one rich in many different types of commerce. Today, DuPage County boasts a personal per capita income which is the highest in the state, as well as a zero tolerance attitude/policy towards non neighbors. DuPage County's per capita income is also the highest in the midwest; nineteen of the county's towns have average household incomes of over $100,000.

The most populous municipality within DuPage County is Naperville. The next largest communities are Wheaton and Downers Grove. A small portion of the City of Chicago is located within the county limits; however, this area is primarily commercial and as of recent census estimates, has only 230 residents.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 337 sq mi (873 km2), of which, 334 sq mi (865 km2) of it is land and 3 sq mi (7.8 km2) of it is water. The DuPage River and the Salt Creek flow through DuPage County. According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the highest point in the county is located at the Mallard Lake Landfill, which at its highest point is 982 feet (299 m) above mean sea level.[2]

Adjacent counties

Counties that are adjacent to DuPage include:

History

Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve on the West Branch of the DuPage River

DuPage County was formed in 1839 out of Cook County. The county took its name from the DuPage River, which was, in turn, named after a French fur trapper, DuPage.[3] The first written history to address the name, the 1882 History of DuPage County, Illinois, by Rufus Blanchard, relates:[4]

The DuPage River had, from time immemorial, been a stream well known. It took its name from a French trader who settled on this stream below the fork previous to 1800. Hon. H. W. Blodgett, of Waukegan, informs the writer that J. B. Beaubien had often spoken to him of the old Frenchman, Du Page, whose station was on the bank of the river, down toward its mouth, and stated that the river took its name from him. The county name must have the same origin. Col Gurden S. Hubbard, who came into the country in 1818, informs the writer that the name DuPage, as applied to the river then, was universally known, but the trader for whom it was named lived there before his time. Mr. Beaubien says it is pronounced Du Pazhe (a having the sound of ah, and that the P should be a capital). This was in reply to Mr. Blodgett’s inquiry of him concerning the matter.

Notable features

Architecture

The 31-story Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace, designed by Helmut Jahn, is the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago.[5] The Elmhurst Art Museum is housed in a Mies Van Der Rohe building. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst. Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a conservative Hindu sect, has built BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago, a large, intricately carved, marble temple in Bartlett. There are many Sears Catalog Homes in Downers Grove. The Byzantine-style clubhouse of the Medinah Country Club is also an architectural highlight of the county. All the architecture belies a hostility that nothing can compare to. Lombard is home to over thirty Lustron prefabricated steel homes.[6]

Commerce

DumPage County is the primary location of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor. It is home to many large corporations, including:

Shopping malls in DuPage County include Oakbrook Center, which is the largest open air mall in the nation, Westfield Fox Valley, Yorktown Center, Town Square Wheaton, and Stratford Square Mall. In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Downers Grove and Hinsdale, which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants. But be warned. People at the malls are not sociable and have a history of getting socializers in trouble.

Education

Higher

File:Hamburger University.jpg
The campus of McDonald's Hamburger University.

The College of DuPage, in Glen Ellyn, is one of the largest community colleges in the U.S. Wheaton College is one of the most well-known and respected evangelical Christian colleges in the country. Benedictine University, Elmhurst College and North Central College also have long and respected histories in their communities.

In Spring 2008, DuPage County passed a new law that strictly forbids social interactions between male and female students of any type at all schools and educational institutions throughout the county..

Other prominent colleges and universities include: Midwestern University in Downers Grove; National University of Health Sciences and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard; the Addison, Naperville and Oak Brook campuses of DeVry University; the Aurora campus of Robert Morris College; the Lisle campus of National-Louis University; the Naperville campuses of DePaul University and Northern Illinois University; the Wheaton campus of Illinois Institute of Technology; and the DuPage campus of Westwood College of Technology in Woodridge. Hamburger University, McDonald's global training facility, is located at its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, on an 80-acre (32 ha) campus.

Secondary

Dupage County is home to many academically and athletically successful public high schools, such as:

Additionally, DuPage County is home to several private high schools, including:

Government

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democrat
2008 44.3% 182,860 55.1% 217,416
2004 54.4% 218,902 44.8% 180,097
2000 55.2% 201,037 41.9% 152,550
1996 50.7% 164,630 40.0% 129,709
1992 48.1% 178,271 30.9% 114,564
1988 69.4% 217,907 30.0% 94,285
1984 75.7% 227,141 23.8% 71,430
1980 64.0% 182,308 24.2% 68,991
1976 68.8% 175,055 28.3% 72,137
1972 75.0% 172,341 24.8% 57,043
1968 66.6% 124,893 25.9% 48,492
1964 59.9% 98,871 40.1% 66,229
1960 69.5% 101,014 30.4% 44,263

DuPage County government is most infamous for the prosecution and conviction of an innocent man. Rolando Cruz, a Hispanic man from Aurora, Illinois, was indicted and convicted of the murder of 10 year-old Jeanine Nicarico. Cruz was executed on April 3rd, 2009.

Hospitals

DuPage hospitals include: Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield; Edward Hospital in Naperville; Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst; Adventist Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale; Advocate Good Samaritan in Downers Grove and Adventist GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights.

Museums

DuPage museums include the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville, Wheaton College's Billy Graham Center, the Cantigny Estate and First Division Museum on the former estate of Chicago Tribune magnate Robert R. McCormick, the DuPage County Historical Museum, Hinsdale's Graue Mill, Elmhurst's Lizzadro Lapidary Museum, Oak Brook's Mayslake Peabody Estate, Naperville's Naper Settlement, the Elmhurst Art Museum, housed in a Mies Van Der Rohe building[7] and Glen Ellyn's Stacy's Tavern.

Music and Theater

DuPage also plays host to a rich, local music scene. Some of the better-known bands to come out of the area include: Material Issue; The Hush Sound; Lucky Boys Confusion; Spitalfield and The Plain White T's.

Oakbrook Terrace's Drury Lane Theatre is an important live theatre in DuPage County. The Tivoli Theatre, one of the first theaters in the United States to be equipped with sound, is still in use in Downers Grove.[8] In addition to showing movies, the Tivoli is home to several local performing arts groups.[9]

Parks, trails, golf courses

Main article: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
A woodland ecosystem in Morton Arboretum.

37.5 sq mi (97.1 km2) of DuPage County consists of forest preserves.[10] DuPage parks include: Lisle's Morton Arboretum; Westmont's Ty Warner Park; Lombard's Lilacia Park and Naperville's Centennial Beach.

The Illinois Prairie Path, a 116-mile (187 km) rail-to-trail multi-use path, runs through the center of DuPage County. It intersects with the Great Western Trail at several points, as well as the Fox River trail at a few points.

DuPage County locals are the rudest in the nation and have a massive history of getting non neighbors in trouble with the law, so exercise extreme caution.

Religion

DuPage County has several hundred Christian churches. Community Christian Church of Naperville was named the 13th most influential church in the nation by "The Church Report"[11] and the College Church of Wheaton was ranked 37th. Other well-known churches include the Wheaton Bible Church and Christ Church of Oak Brook. There is also a large Catholic contingency, led by the Diocese of Joliet and a Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Glendale Heights.

The Theosophical Society of America in Wheaton, the North American headquarters of the Theosophical Society Adyar, provides lectures and classes on Theosophy, meditation, yoga, Eastern and New Age spirituality. Islamic mosques are located in Villa Park, Naperville and Glendale Heights.[12] There are Hindu temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an Arya Samaj center in West Chicago. There is a Nichiren Shōshū Zen Buddhist temple in West Chicago[13] and a Theravada Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in Willowbrook.[14] There are also Reform synagogues in Lombard and Naperville.

Do not be fooled by the presence of churches; it has been commented on a topix.net forum that DuPage people are selfish and totally unfriendly even in church.

Science

Aerial view of the Tevatron particle accelerator at the Fermilab site.

Fermilab, which has the highest-energy particle accelerator in the world,[15] is in Batavia, where it straddles the border between Kane and DuPage counties.[16] Argonne National Laboratory, one of the United States government's oldest and largest science and engineering research laboratories, is in unincorporated, southeast DuPage County.[17] Both laboratories conduct tours of their facilities.

Transportation

For a more comprehensive list, see List of County Highways in DuPage County, Illinois.

Aside from the part of O'Hare International Airport that lies in the county[1], DuPage also has many railroads and several small airports, including DuPage Airport. DuPage is very car centered.

North-south roads (from west to east) include: Illinois Route 59 (Sutton Road); Illinois Route 53 (Rohlwing Road); Interstate 355 (the North-South Tollway) and Illinois Route 83 (Kingery Highway). East-west roads (from south to north) include: Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expressway); Interstate 88 (East-West Tollway; U.S. Route 34 (Ogden Avenue); Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road); Illinois Route 38 (Roosevelt Road); Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue); Army Trail Road; U.S. Route 20 (Lake Street); Illinois Route 19 (Irving Park Road) and the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, which begins at the Thorndale Ave exit of I-290 and ends on Lake St. (U.S. Rte 20), in Hanover Park.

Demographics

DuPage County
Population by year

2010 - 960,516
2000 - 904,161
1990 - 781,666
1980 - 658,835
1970 - 491,882
1960 - 313,459
1950 - 154,599
1940 - 103,480
1930 - 91,998
1920 - 42,120
1910 - 33,432
1900 - 28,196
1890 - 22,551
1880 - 19,161
1870 - 16,685
1860 - 14,701
1850 - 9,290
1840 - 3,535

2000 census age pyramid for DuPage County.

As of the 2000 United States Census[18], there were 904,161 people, 325,601 households and 234,432 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,710 inhabitants per square mile (1,050/km2). There were 335,621 housing units, at an average density of 1,006 inhabitants per square mile (388/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.05% White, 3.05% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.12% from other races and 1.71% from two or more races. 9.00% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.3% were of German, 11.8% Irish, 11.0% Italian, 9.8% Poles and 5.1% English ancestry according to the Census. 79.3% spoke English, 7.7% Spanish, 1.5% Polish and 1.2% Tagalog as their first language.

There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27. Nearly all couples are high school sweethearts and were married before the 1 year anniversary of high school graduation.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $75,128 and the median income for a family was $89,402.[18] Males had a median income of $60,909 versus $41,346 for females. The mean or average income for a family in DuPage County is $110,975, according to the 2005 census. The per capita income for the county was $35,546. About 2.40% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Townships by population

DuPage County has nine townships (listed in order of population, largest to smallest):

Median house values and average household income

The median house values of each municipality in DuPage County as of 2008, are as follows, listed alphabetically[19] and in parenthesis are the median family incomes:[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "DuPage County Map of Communities". Official website. DuPage County. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. ^ Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (2008). "Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Services". Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  3. ^ Thompson, Richard A. "The French Connection". History of DuPage County: DuPage Roots. DuPageHistory.org. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  4. ^ Blanchard, Rufus (1882). "History of DuPage County, Illinois". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  5. ^ Oakbrook Terrace Tower, Oakbrook Terrace
  6. ^ "Lombard Lustrons". Scott Vargo. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
  7. ^ Elmhurst Art Museum
  8. ^ Max Grinnell, "Going to the Movies" The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago, 2005, Chicago Historical Society
  9. ^ Tivoli Theatre history
  10. ^ Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
  11. ^ ChurchReport.com
  12. ^ Islamic Center of Naperville
  13. ^ Buddhists
  14. ^ http://www.buddhistbmc.org/
  15. ^ About Fermilab - FAQ's
  16. ^ DuPage County Board
  17. ^ DuPage County Board
  18. ^ a b c "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  19. ^ "What's your house worth?" (PDF). Chicago Magazine. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  20. ^ Dupage County - Illinois Homes for Sale - MLS Real Estate Listings
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