Grant Park, Illinois

For the park in Chicago, see Grant Park (Chicago).

Village in Illinois, United States

Grant Park

Village

Village of Grant Park

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Location of Grant Park in Illinois

Location of Illinois in the United States

Coordinates: 41°14′35″N 87°38′07″W﻿ / ﻿41.24306°N 87.63528°W﻿ / 41.24306; -87.63528[1]
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Kankakee
Area

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• Total| 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2)
• Land| 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
• Water| 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation

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| 689 ft (210 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 1,294
• Density| 379.14/sq mi (146.40/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code|

60940

Area codes| 815 and 779
FIPS code| 17-30991
GNIS feature ID| 2398191[1]
Website| www.grantpark-il.org

Grant Park is a village in northeastern Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Grant Park was incorporated in 1883.[3] In 2010, Grant Park had a population of 1,331.[4] It is part of the Kankakee-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Much of the town was destroyed by a cyclone in 1912, according to Frank Leslie's Weekly magazine, which ran pictures.

## Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Grant Park has a total area of 3.436 square miles (8.90 km2), of which 3.41 square miles (8.83 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.026 square miles (0.07 km2) (or 0.76%) is water.[5]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 279| | —
1890| 340| | 21.9%
1900| 442| | 30.0%
1910| 692| | 56.6%
1920| 459| | −33.7%
1930| 508| | 10.7%
1940| 519| | 2.2%
1950| 564| | 8.7%
1960| 757| | 34.2%
1970| 914| | 20.7%
1980| 1,038| | 13.6%
1990| 1,024| | −1.3%
2000| 1,358| | 32.6%
2010| 1,331| | −2.0%
2020| 1,294| | −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

## Demographics

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According to the 2000 census,[7] there were 1,358 people, 497 households, and 389 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,196.2 inhabitants per square mile (848.0/km2). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 836.1 per square mile (322.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.57% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 497 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,153, and the median income for a family was $55,250. Males had a median income of $45,694 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,403. About 3.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

## Weather events

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In 1912 a large tornado swept through grant park destroying several homes in the northern portion of the village, injuring multiple residents.

A second large scale tornado struck grant park April 7, 1948, killing 3, and injuring 8. Extensive damage to homes and livestock was done. this tornado is considered the worst tornado in the history of Kankakee County.

On April 7, 1954, a third tornado caused one fatality, and two minor injuries. Several millions of dollars in damage was done.

On August 10, 2020, a relatively small tornado touched down in Grant Park. It caused major damage to trees and roofs along its path, which ended just nearing Lake Matonga. This tornado formed from the bigger August 2020 Midwest derecho.

## Education

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Esson Farms Road, Grant Park, Illinois

Grant Park contains a preschool, elementary school, middle school, and a high school. The mascot for the elementary school, middle school, and high school is the Dragons and the colors are green and gold.

The high school followed a block schedule in which students attend four 87-minute class periods a day, but is now going back to 8 hours a day and tray lunches. [citation needed]

## Notable people

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* Richard L. Alexander, World War II fighter ace, was born here

## See also

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* Illinois portal

* List of municipalities in Illinois

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grant Park, Illinois
2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
3. ^ "Grant Park Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
4. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search". United States Census 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Kankakee

Cities|

* Kankakee
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Map of Illinois highlighting Kankakee County

Villages|

* Aroma Park
* Bonfield
* Bourbonnais
* Bradley
* Buckingham
* Cabery‡
* Chebanse‡
* Essex
* Grant Park
* Herscher
* Hopkins Park
* Irwin
* Limestone
* Manteno
* Reddick‡
* St. Anne
* Sammons Point
* Sun River Terrace
* Union Hill

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* Aroma
* Bourbonnais
* Essex
* Ganeer
* Kankakee
* Limestone
* Manteno
* Momence
* Norton
* Otto
* Pembroke
* Pilot
* Rockville
* St. Anne
* Salina
* Sumner
* Yellowhead

Unincorporated
communities|

* Ahern
* Altorf
* Deselm
* Dickeys
* Exline
* Garden of Eden
* Goodrich
* Greenwich
* Illiana Heights
* Illinoi‡
* Indian Oaks
* Leesville
* Lehigh
* Log Cabin Camp
* Saint George
* Sherburnville
* Sollitt
* Sugar Island
* Whitaker
* Wichert

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