New subdivisions and multiple-family housing units led to the tripling of the population. However, it was not until the 1960s and 1970s that Westmont began to grow in earnest Westmont High School did not open until 1974. The Village did not encourage concentrated commercial or industrial growth until the 1950s, with the development of some light service companies, industrial firms, and wholesaling firms. Westmont was officially incorporated on NovemVince Pastor served as the first president of the Village Board. In the early 1900s, plats for the Village of Westmont were laid out and roads were dedicated incorporation was decided by a vote of 41-28 in 1921.
The town transitioned gradually from an agricultural community to a commuter community, with the early growth and development centered around the railroad station. "Gregg's Milk Station ," from which Westmont developed, was a stop to load agricultural and dairy products. The railroad line was approved, with the first train in 1864. The plank road soon became inadequate in 1858, local incorporated towns and villages petitioned the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad to build a branch line from Aurora to Chicago that would pass through their towns. Today, this path is known as Ogden Avenue ( U.S. The path traversed the nine-mile (14 km) swamp between Chicago and the area that later became Westmont it reached Naperville by 1851. In order to transport agricultural products into the city of Chicago, construction of a plank road from Chicago began in 1840. The area around Westmont became one of the most prosperous sections of the state. Many of the workers turned to farming when the economic panic of 1837 halted canal construction agriculture became the major occupation with produce sold in nearby Chicago. The development of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, authorized by the State of Illinois in the 1820s but delayed in construction until the 1830s, contributed to Westmont's early growth. government to persuade the Native Americans to move from the area, in 1833 they agreed under coercion to vacate their land for a nominal payment. After several failed attempts by the U.S. The area known as Westmont earlier had been inhabited by the Potawatami.
Located in the southeastern portion of DuPage County, Westmont is a community of 5.03 square miles in area with a 2020 population of 24,429. Westmont is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States.
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