Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee: City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
About
Kewanee is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,916 and a population density of 741 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,174 inhabitants.
The city was created 170 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Kewanee
| Population : | 12,174 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 61443 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 17.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 801 feet / 244 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (170 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:08:34 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 699 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kewanee is located at 41°14'44"N 89°55'29"W (41.2455900, -89.9248300).
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- Official Website
Official website of Kewanee
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kewanee decreased by 6.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,916 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,851 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,820 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,714 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,659 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,591 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,531 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,443 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,394 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,338 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,174 | -1.35% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Kewanee
1 Woodland Palace
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Other Places in Kewanee
1 Kewanee City Hall
401 E 3rd St, Kewanee, IL 61443 ➦ Show Map
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2 Kewanee Mayors Office
401 E 3rd St, Kewanee, IL 61443 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Kewanee (22)
People born in Kewanee, including Painter Richard Estes, materials scientist David Turnbull, rugby union player Rudolph Scholz, .
List
- Glenn McDonald (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 21/03/1952
- Jason Ringenberg (American musician, singer-songwriter, family music entertainer) he was born in 22/11/1958
- Abbey Curran (American model) she was born in 28/07/1988
- Belden Hill (American baseball player) he was born in 24/08/1864
- Dennis Nelson (American football player) he was born in 02/02/1946
- Don Peden (American football player and coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator (1898-1970)) he was born in 30/12/1898
- Em Lindbeck (American baseball player) he was born in 27/08/1934
- George W. Lilley (American academic) he was born in 09/02/1850
- Luke Short (American writer) he was born in 19/11/1908
- Teresa A. Sullivan (President of the University of Virginia (2010-2018)) she was born in 09/07/1949
- Walter T. Bailey (American architect) he was born in 11/01/1882
- Cardon V. Burnham (American composer, musicologist and music theorist) he was born in 25/02/1927
- Valerie Longhurst (American politician) she was born in 17/12/1963
- Mike Cernovich (American writer) he was born in 17/11/1977
- Sod Ryan (American-football player (1905-1964)) he was born in 31/12/1905
- Nicholas J. Demerath (sociologist) he was born in 15/11/1913
- Phebe Lester Ayres Ryan (American suffragist) she was born in 20/11/1851
- Dale Whittaker (American University President and Academic) he was born in 13/08/1961
Schools in Kewanee
College & universities near Kewanee, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143613 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kewanee, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Kewanee
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Kewan Post Office | Kewanee (IL) | 61443 |
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Geneseo | 6,505 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Colona | 5,049 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Green Rock | 2,970 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Galva | 2,449 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Dayton | 2,258 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Cambridge | 2,051 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Orion | 1,776 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Annawan | 1,056 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Atkinson | 955 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Woodhull | 771 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Alpha | 626 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Andover | 565 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Osco | 437 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Hooppole | 189 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 178 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Bishop Hill | 121 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Kewanee distances to largest Illinois cities
