Manteno, Illinois

Manteno: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Manteno is a city located in the county of Kankakee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,204 and a population density of 1,833 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,892 inhabitants.

The city was created 169 years ago in 1854.

Manteno is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,204 at the 2010 census, up from 6,414 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Manteno was founded by Alexander Stillwell and his family in 1848; they named it after the city of Mantua in Italy. The town has been home to several other famous names, including President James A. Garfield (who practiced law here), John L. Sullivan (a professional boxer) and Al Capone (who worked as a bouncer at a local nightclub).

Today, Manteno is known as an agricultural community that boasts one of the largest high school enrollments in Illinois (over 1,400 students).

Manteno locator map
Location of Manteno on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Manteno

Population : 8,892 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Kankakee County
Area : 5.02 km2
Altitude : 2,257 feet / 688 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1855 (169 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:06:35 (9th December 2024)
Postal code : 60950
Density : 1,771 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.51% (2010-2020)
Village of Manteno image
Village of Manteno
Village of Manteno image

Geography

Manteno is located at 41°15'2"N 87°49'53"W (41.2505900, -87.8314300).

Manteno map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Manteno decreased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,204 - census
2011 9,189 -0.16% estimation process
2012 9,148 -0.45% estimation process
2013 9,102 -0.51% estimation process
2014 9,049 -0.59% estimation process
2015 9,023 -0.29% estimation process
2016 9,009 -0.16% estimation process
2017 9,002 -0.08% estimation process
2018 8,972 -0.33% estimation process
2019 8,955 -0.19% estimation process
2020 8,892 -0.71% estimation process

Manteno zip code is 60950. County name: Kankakee, County fips: 17091

People born in Manteno (1)

American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith was born in Manteno

Schools in Manteno

College & universities near Manteno, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143376 Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley Bourbonnais (IL) 60914

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Manteno, IL

Code Name Address Type
KKI Kankakee 199 South East Ave. RAIL
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
DYE Dyer station 913 Sheffield Avenue RAIL
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Manteno

Post Office Name City ZIP
Manten Post Office Manteno (IL) 60950

Other cities in Kankakee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Kankakee 25,668 City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Bourbonnais 19,378 Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
Bradley 15,132 Village in Illinois, United States
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

Manteno distances to largest Illinois cities