1833History
== History ==
In 1833, William Smith Wilson, his wife Rebecca, and his brother-in-law Daniel Pearce moved to the area now known as Oswego.
1837History
Confusion over the official name of the area resulted in a decision in January 1837, when the citizens gathered and voted "Oswego" as the permanent name of the village by a sing...
1842Government
In 1842, the federal government placed the land for sale at an established price of $1.25 an acre.
1934History
Louis Rams, and San Diego Chargers
John Hamilton, member of the John Dillinger gang who was buried near here in summer of 1934
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1950Government
Established in 1950, this governmental agency is guided to "create opportunities for a healthy community".
1955History
Oswego is known to some Chicago-area residents for the town dragstrip on State Route 34, which was open from 1955 until 1979, where muscle cars were raced by drivers from all ov...
2004Architecture
Hudson Crossing Park, located along the Fox River, opened in October 2004 where many children and families enjoy the scenery.
2008History
In 2008, the village celebrated its 175th anniversary.
2011Military
Wheeler, member of the Illinois General Assembly
== Awards and recognition ==
Oswego was ranked #58 in 2011 on CNN/Money Magazine's Top 100 Best Towns to live.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 34,585 people, 11,566 households, and 9,294 families residing in the village.