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Lisle, Illinois

Lisle is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States.
Population 24,223

Top Events in Lisle History

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1830History
== History == In 1830, Bailey Hobson, a Quaker, was the first settler in what would become DuPage County, Illinois, as well as Lisle Township.
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1831Government
In 1831, DuPage County was founded.
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1832Government
The town of Lisle was settled in 1832, by brothers James C.
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1833History
Formed in 1833, the East DuPage Religious Society had a circuit rider preacher with house churches and was the first Christian organization in DuPage County, which later became ...
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1834Education
The first post office was managed by John Thompson in 1834, and the first log schoolhouse was constructed in that same year and later replaced, in 1837, with a frame structure.
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1849History
In 1849, DuPage County formed its first townships, and the name Lisle was first proposed by early settler Alonzo B.
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1857History
Chicago: Scripps, Bross & Spears, 1857.
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1864Architecture
In 1864, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad arrived along with a newly constructed depot.
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1874Disaster
In 1874, a fire destroyed the Lisle Station depot, but it was later rebuilt by the CB&Q Railroad.
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1877History
History of Du Page County Illinois, Du Page County (Ill.) Chicago: Richmond Knickerbocker & Hodder, 1877.

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Historical Timeline

1830History
== History == In 1830, Bailey Hobson, a Quaker, was the first settler in what would become DuPage County, Illinois, as well as Lisle Township.
1831Government
In 1831, DuPage County was founded.
1832Government
The town of Lisle was settled in 1832, by brothers James C.
1833History
Formed in 1833, the East DuPage Religious Society had a circuit rider preacher with house churches and was the first Christian organization in DuPage County, which later became ...
1834Education
The first post office was managed by John Thompson in 1834, and the first log schoolhouse was constructed in that same year and later replaced, in 1837, with a frame structure.
1849History
In 1849, DuPage County formed its first townships, and the name Lisle was first proposed by early settler Alonzo B.
1857History
Chicago: Scripps, Bross & Spears, 1857.
1864Architecture
In 1864, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad arrived along with a newly constructed depot.
1874Disaster
In 1874, a fire destroyed the Lisle Station depot, but it was later rebuilt by the CB&Q Railroad.
1877History
History of Du Page County Illinois, Du Page County (Ill.) Chicago: Richmond Knickerbocker & Hodder, 1877.
1956Government
The village was incorporated on June 26, 1956, and was also named after Lisle, New York.
2006Disaster
On July 4, 2006, Lisle celebrated its 50th birthday by hosting the state's biggest fireworks display.
2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 census there were 24,223 people, 9,787 households, and 5,547 families residing in the village.
2023Culture
=== Top employers === According to the Village's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top ten employers in the city are: == Arts and culture == === Points of inte...

Did You Know?

1
Lisle is located in the state of Illinois.
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Lisle has a population of 24,223 residents.
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The population was 22,390 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the population was recorded to be 23,270.

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