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Addison, IL

Addison is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,702 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Des Plaines River.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Addison has a total area of 10.00 square miles (25.90 km²), of which 9.83 square miles (25.46 km²) (or 98.29%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²) (or 1.71%) is water.

The village was incorporated in 1884, at which time it had a population of 400. The community itself was originally named Dunkley's Grove after the settler Hezekiah Dunklee and was renamed after a town in England[ or Addison, New York. In 1832, Winfield Scott built Army Trail Road on top of a Potawatomi trail in Addison, to allow 50 broad-tired wagons to fight Black Hawk and his warriors. In 1864, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod moved its teacher training to the village from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and established the Addison Teachers Seminary; it remained in Addison until 1913, when it was relocated to River Forest, Illinois, as Concordia Teachers College (now Concordia University Chicago). The town was also home to the Kinderheim home for children, which made up more than half its population before suburbanization.

The town began to suburbanize in the 1960s when developers started to build homes on what was farmland. The population grew from just under a thousand in 1930 to 35,000 people in 1990.

Adventureland Amusement Park was located in Addison (Lake and Medinah) during the 1960s and 1970s. The Addison Industrial District was the proposed location for the reconstruction of Comiskey Park in the late 1980s before this was voted down.

Addison places a strong emphasis on health and wellness, with numerous healthcare facilities serving the community. Among these, Adventist GlenOaks Hospital stands as a pillar of healthcare services, providing comprehensive medical care to residents. Lifetime Fitness centers are known for their large, resort-style facilities that include extensive gym equipment, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, and a variety of fitness classes. Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC) offer several locations throughout the city, each providing a unique blend of modern fitness equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, and wellness programs. Equinox is a high-end fitness club known for its luxurious facilities and personalized services. The club offers a wide range of fitness classes, state-of-the-art gym equipment, personal training, and wellness programs. Planet Fitness is a popular fitness chain known for its affordable memberships and judgment-free environment. The gyms are equipped with a variety of cardio and strength training machines, and members can take advantage of amenities such as massage chairs and tanning. CorePower Yoga offers a range of yoga classes, including hot yoga, yoga sculpt, and power yoga, designed to improve strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.

Top sites in Addison, IL are Safari Land, Addison Historical Museum, and Bensenville Park District.

Population: 35,167 (2023). ZIP code: 60101. Area codes: 630, 331. Elevation: 702 ft (214 m). Area: 10.00 sq mi (25.90 km²).

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Is Addison, IL a good neighborhood?

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Addison is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 76% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Addison is one in 210. Compared to communities within Illinois, Addison‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 62% of the state's cities and towns.

What is Addison, IL is known for?

The Village of Addison takes pride in being an affordable community to both visit and call home. Addison is also home to twenty percent of all DuPage County manufacturing operations, including Pampered Chef and major operating facilities for UPS and Nabisco. The village is just 12 miles from O'Hare International Airport, 20 miles west of Chicago's Loop, and convenient to major highways and mass transportation.

Is Addison, IL a suburb of Chicago?

Addison is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 35,685. Addison is in DuPage County. Living in Addison offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Addison, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

Sources

Village of Addison

Wikipedia

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Discover Dupage 

Neighborhoodscout

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital

Lifetime Fitness

Chicago Athletic Clubs (CAC)

Equinox

Planet Fitness

CorePower Yoga

Safari Land

Addison Historical Museum

Bensenville Park District 

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