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Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Glen Ellyn is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States.
Population 28,846

Top Events in Glen Ellyn History

1
1812Military
Moses Stacy, a soldier in the War of 1812, arrived in 1835 and built a house south of Fish's Corners.
2
1833History
== History == Glen Ellyn, like the neighboring town to the east, Lombard, had its genesis in an 1833 claim by two brothers from the Finger Lakes region of New York, Morgan and R...
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1834History
The brothers also arranged for a claim for their New York neighbor Deacon Winslow Churchill, who arrived in 1834 along with some of his adult children and their families.
4
1835Architecture
In 1835, Daniel Fish built a cabin there, and other settlers followed.
5
1846Architecture
In 1846, Stacy built at the five corners an inn, Stacy's Tavern, to serve as a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stop for Galena, Illinois sta...
6
1849Architecture
In 1849, construction of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad through Glen Ellyn was finished.
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1862Architecture
The first church, a Congregational church, was built in 1862.
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1889History
The name Glen Ellyn had been adopted by 1889, when village president Hill and businessman Philo Stacy spearheaded a project to create a new lake, called Lake Glen Ellyn (today's...
9
1890History
In 1890, residents discovered mineral springs near the village.
10
1892Government
This contributed to Glen Ellyn advertising itself as Chicago's newest suburb and health resort, soon followed by the Village of Glen Ellyn being officially incorporated on May 1...

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Historical Timeline

1812Military
Moses Stacy, a soldier in the War of 1812, arrived in 1835 and built a house south of Fish's Corners.
1833History
== History == Glen Ellyn, like the neighboring town to the east, Lombard, had its genesis in an 1833 claim by two brothers from the Finger Lakes region of New York, Morgan and R...
1834History
The brothers also arranged for a claim for their New York neighbor Deacon Winslow Churchill, who arrived in 1834 along with some of his adult children and their families.
1835Architecture
In 1835, Daniel Fish built a cabin there, and other settlers followed.
1846Architecture
In 1846, Stacy built at the five corners an inn, Stacy's Tavern, to serve as a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stop for Galena, Illinois sta...
1849Architecture
In 1849, construction of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad through Glen Ellyn was finished.
1862Architecture
The first church, a Congregational church, was built in 1862.
1889History
The name Glen Ellyn had been adopted by 1889, when village president Hill and businessman Philo Stacy spearheaded a project to create a new lake, called Lake Glen Ellyn (today's...
1890History
In 1890, residents discovered mineral springs near the village.
1892Government
This contributed to Glen Ellyn advertising itself as Chicago's newest suburb and health resort, soon followed by the Village of Glen Ellyn being officially incorporated on May 1...
1907Disaster
The village's all-volunteer fire department was created in 1907.
1919Government
== Notable people == == Glen Ellyn Park District == Glen Ellyn Park District was established on November 3, 1919, as a government agency for the community of Glen Ellyn.
1922Military
By World War I, Glen Oak Country Club served the Oak Park and Glen Ellyn communities, and in 1922 the first Glenbard high school was built.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 28,846 people, 10,747 households, and 7,529 families residing in the village.
2021Infrastructure
== Economy == According to Glen Ellyn's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: == Transportation == Glen Ellyn is served by the Metra...

Did You Know?

1
Glen Ellyn is located in the state of Illinois.
2
Glen Ellyn has a population of 28,846 residents.
3
A suburb located 24 miles (39 km) due west of downtown Chicago, the village has a population of 28,846 as of the 2020 Census.

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