Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee: City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
About
Kankakee is a city located in the county of Kankakee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,537 and a population density of 687 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,668 inhabitants.
The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Kankakee
Population : | 25,668 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Kankakee County |
Postal code : | 60901 |
Area : | 40.11 km2 |
Official name : | Kankakee |
Altitude : | 656 feet / 200 meters |
Capital city : | Kankakee is capital of Kankakee County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (171 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 12:24:26 (10th December 2024) |
Density : | 640 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kankakee is located at 41°7'12"N 87°51'40"W (41.1200300, -87.8611500).
Kankakee map
- Official Website
Official website of Kankakee
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kankakee decreased by 7.28% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,537 | - | census |
2011 | 27,512 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,331 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,091 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2014 | 26,816 | -1.03% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,565 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,326 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,135 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,009 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,962 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,668 | -1.15% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Kankakee
1 Bird Park Fields
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2 Cobb Park
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3 Willowhaven Park & Nature Center
1451 N 4000 E Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Jeffers Park
221 W Water St, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Kankakee County Museum
801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Kankakee
1 Dunkin'
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2 Burger King
439 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Monical's Pizza
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4 Dunkin'
174 W Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Little Caesars Pizza
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People born in Kankakee (53)
People born in Kankakee, including actress Merna Kennedy, politician Adam Kinzinger, actor and singer Fred MacMurray, .
List
- Randy Spears (American movie actor) he was born in 18/06/1961
- Harold Gray (American cartoonist) he was born in 20/01/1894
- Kristin Dattilo (American television actress) she was born in 30/11/1970
- Vince Snowbarger (American politician) he was born in 16/09/1949
- John Bevins Moisant (American aviator) he was born in 25/04/1868
- Jack Sikma (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 14/11/1955
- Joie Ray (American middle and long distance runner) he was born in 13/04/1894
- Vernon Hughes (American physicist) he was born in 28/05/1921
- Bruce Vaughan (professional golfer) he was born in 10/09/1956
- Bryan Dattilo (American actor) he was born in 29/07/1971
- Casey Crosby (American baseball player) he was born in 17/09/1988
- Mike Russow (American martial artist) he was born in 09/11/1976
- Ralph Hulett (background artist) he was born in 01/08/1915
- Robert Stallman (American writer (1930-1980)) he was born in 06/01/1930
- Tom Prince (American baseball player) he was born in 13/08/1964
- Tyjuan Hagler (American football player) he was born in 03/12/1981
- David Bruce (actor) he was born in 06/01/1914
- Gregory Kunde (American baritenor) he was born in 24/02/1954
Schools in Kankakee
College & universities near Kankakee, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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146348 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee (IL) | 60901 |
147828 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914-2271 |
143376 | Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914 |
145336 | Governors State University | University Park (IL) | 60484 |
488396 | Phipps Academy of Barbering | Richton Park (IL) | 60471-1404 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kankakee, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Kankakee
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Kankak Post Office | Kankakee (IL) | 60901 |
Bradley Post Office | Bradley (IL) | 60915 |
Bourbonna Post Office | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914 |
Aroma Park Post Office | Aroma Park (IL) | 60910 |
Cheban Post Office | Chebanse (IL) | 60922 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Kankakee , Indiana township in LaPorte County, Indiana with a population of 982 people.
Other cities in Kankakee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bourbonnais | 19,378 | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America |
Bradley | 15,132 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Manteno | 8,892 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Momence | 3,049 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
Otto | 2,445 | Township in Kankakee County, Illinois |
Herscher | 1,483 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Grant Park | 1,231 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
Saint Anne | 1,174 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Lake | 930 | Township of Illinois |
Chebanse | 908 | Village in United States of America |
Aroma Park | 678 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Hopkins Park | 608 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Essex | 548 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois |
Sun River Terrace | 488 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Bonfield | 352 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Buckingham | 280 | Town in Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Kankakee distances to largest Illinois cities