Editing Oswego, Illinois (section)

==Geography==
Oswego is located in northeastern Kendall County on the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]] with a small portion in Will County. It is bordered to the north by [[Boulder Hill, Illinois|Boulder Hill]] and [[Montgomery, Illinois|Montgomery]], to the east by [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]], and to the west by [[Yorkville, Illinois|Yorkville]], the Kendall [[county seat]].

According to the 2010 census, the village of Oswego has a total area of {{convert|15.63|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|15.53|sqmi}} (or 99.36%) is land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi}} (or 0.70%) is water.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_17.txt
  |title=2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois
  |publisher=United States Census
  |access-date=2012-10-13
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810063544/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_17.txt
  |archive-date=2012-08-10
  |url-status=live
  }}</ref>

===Downtown===
Downtown Oswego is home to historic buildings and homes, as well as shops and restaurants. The Village of Oswego launched a project to enhance and restore the historic downtown district. This project included significant infrastructure and streetscape improvements, such as the installation of brick pavers, sidewalks, landscaping, and decorative streetlights and benches. Hudson Crossing Park, located along the Fox River, opened in October 2004 where many children and families enjoy the scenery. The Waubonsee Creek Promenade, which stretches from Main Street to the new park, is the final phase of the downtown enhancements.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brack-Johnson |first1=Ann |title=Oswego Looks Creekward |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/11/24/oswego-looks-creekward/ |access-date=28 June 2016 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=November 24, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813024638/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-11-24/news/9811240153_1_parking-deck-shops-downtown-area |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2008, the village celebrated its 175th anniversary.

===Recreation and leisure===
The Oswego area is home to over {{convert|1100|acre}} of open land, trails, and parks maintained by the Oswegoland Park District. Established in 1950, this governmental agency is guided to "create opportunities for a healthy community". Overseeing 63 parks, {{convert|16|mi}} of walking trails, two aquatic parks, and the Little White School Museum, the park district provides offerings for the community of 20,000 households as well as visitors from farther away.

The Oswego area holds several races for fitness enthusiasts. Several area festivals are coordinated by the park district, such as the annual PrairieFest.<ref>http://www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org.aspx {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>