Fox Valley Park District
Mission
Enrich our community with fun, diverse and safe park and recreation experiences through environmentally and fiscally responsible actions.
Park District Service Area
Located in the beautifulFox RiverValleyin the Chicago Metropolitan area, the Fox Valley Park District is a premier park and recreation organization serving an expanding and diverse customer base in one of the fastest growing regions in theMidwest.
Based on population served, the Fox valley Park District is the second largest Park district in the State of Illinois. Prior to the 2010 census we estimated our service are at about 200, 000 in population, but more current information shows that the District serves a population of more than 230, 000 people in a rapidly growing region. The majority of the District’s residents live in the city of Aurora, which is the second largest city in Illinois. The District also serves the villages of Montgomery and North Aurora and several unincorporated areas. It currently encompasses an area of 65 square miles. It is located in Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties in Illinois and is approximately 40 miles west of downtown Chicago.
The Park District service area also overlaps six unit School Districts, including Indian Prairie School District 204, Yorkville School District 115, East Aurora School District 131, West Aurora School District 129, Kaneland School District 302 and Oswego School District 308. The school-age population of the Fox Valley Park District is expanding as evidenced by three of the School Districts being the fastest growing in the State of Illinois (Indian Prairie School District, Oswego School District and Kaneland School District.