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.

Kankakee locator map
Location of Kankakee on Illinois map.

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 : 01:08:01 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 640 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.28% (2010-2020)
Kankakee County Courthouse image
Kankakee County Courthouse
Kankakee County Courthouse image

Geography

Kankakee is located at 41°7'12"N 87°51'40"W (41.1200300, -87.8611500).

Kankakee map

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

Kankakee zip code is 60901. County name: Kankakee, County fips: 17091

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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
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
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)

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