Walnut, Illinois

Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. People from Walnut are identified as “Walnutties” as a unique response to the demonym. The population was 1,311 at the 2020 census, down from 1,416 at the 2010 census[2] and 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was originally incorporated on October 26, 1876.[3]

Walnut, Illinois
Village
Location of Walnut in Bureau County, Illinois.
Location of Walnut in Bureau County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°33′23″N 89°35′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
TownshipWalnut
Government
 • Village presidentRyan Rosenthal
Area
[1]
 • Total0.801 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Land0.801 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)  0%
Elevation
725.07 ft (221.00 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,311
 • Density1,600/sq mi (630/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61376
Area code815
FIPS code17-78526
Wikimedia CommonsWalnut, Illinois
Websitewww.villageofwalnut.org

Geography

Walnut is located at 41°33′23″N 89°35′29″W (41.556404, -89.591503).[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Walnut has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.[1]

Climate
Climate data for Walnut, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18)		 70
(21)		 87
(31)		 94
(34)		 105
(41)		 106
(41)		 111
(44)		 105
(41)		 103
(39)		 98
(37)		 81
(27)		 70
(21)		 111
(44)
Average high °F (°C) 29.3
(−1.5)		 33.9
(1.1)		 46.9
(8.3)		 60.5
(15.8)		 71.7
(22.1)		 80.6
(27.0)		 83.3
(28.5)		 81.5
(27.5)		 76.0
(24.4)		 63.2
(17.3)		 47.7
(8.7)		 35.0
(1.7)		 59.1
(15.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21.1
(−6.1)		 25.4
(−3.7)		 37.5
(3.1)		 49.5
(9.7)		 61.1
(16.2)		 70.5
(21.4)		 73.4
(23.0)		 71.3
(21.8)		 64.4
(18.0)		 52.1
(11.2)		 38.7
(3.7)		 27.1
(−2.7)		 49.3
(9.6)
Average low °F (°C) 12.9
(−10.6)		 17.0
(−8.3)		 28.0
(−2.2)		 38.6
(3.7)		 50.6
(10.3)		 60.3
(15.7)		 63.4
(17.4)		 61.1
(16.2)		 52.9
(11.6)		 41.0
(5.0)		 29.7
(−1.3)		 19.1
(−7.2)		 39.5
(4.2)
Record low °F (°C) −27
(−33)		 −26
(−32)		 −13
(−25)		 6
(−14)		 24
(−4)		 37
(3)		 44
(7)		 37
(3)		 22
(−6)		 10
(−12)		 −8
(−22)		 −23
(−31)		 −27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.52
(39)		 1.73
(44)		 2.22
(56)		 3.35
(85)		 4.63
(118)		 4.93
(125)		 3.94
(100)		 3.83
(97)		 3.40
(86)		 2.97
(75)		 2.33
(59)		 1.99
(51)		 36.84
(936)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 12.7
(32)		 8.4
(21)		 4.7
(12)		 0.6
(1.5)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 2.0
(5.1)		 7.3
(19)		 35.9
(91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.3 5.4 6.7 8.2 9.5 8.3 6.8 7.0 6.1 6.5 5.8 6.1 82.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.6 3.0 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 3.1 13.7
Source: NOAA[5][6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880515—
189060517.5%
190079130.7%
1910763−3.5%
19207711.0%
19308338.0%
194096115.4%
19501,09313.7%
19601,1929.1%
19701,2958.6%
19801,51316.8%
19901,463−3.3%
20001,461−0.1%
20101,416−3.1%
20201,311−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the 2020 census[8] there were 1,311 people, 562 households, and 362 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,636.70 inhabitants per square mile (631.93/km2). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 721.60 per square mile (278.61/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.49% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.

There were 562 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were married couples living together, 9.61% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.59% were non-families. 33.63% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.55% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 2.30.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,382, and the median income for a family was $69,605. Males had a median income of $39,833 versus $21,420 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,790. About 7.2% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walnut village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  3. Harrington, George B. (1906). Past And Present Of Bureau County, Illinois. Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Co. p. 114.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. "Station:Walnut, IL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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