Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The residents of Walnut are known as "Walnutions" a unique demonym.[citation needed] The population was 1,311 at the 2020 census, down from 1,416 at the 2010 census[3] and 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated on October 26, 1876.[4]
Walnut, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Location of Walnut in Bureau County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′25″N 89°35′29″W / 41.55694°N 89.59139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Township | Walnut |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.801 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.801 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,311 |
| • Density | 1,640/sq mi (632/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61376 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-78526 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400087[1] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editAccording to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Walnut has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.[2]
Climate
edit| 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) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 515 | — | |
| 1890 | 605 | 17.5% | |
| 1900 | 791 | 30.7% | |
| 1910 | 763 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 771 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 833 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 961 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,093 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,192 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,295 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,513 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,463 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,461 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,416 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,311 | −7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Walnut had a population of 1,311.[8][9][10]
The median age was 40.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males age 18 and over.[9]
There were 524 households and 362 families residing in the village. Of all households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 50.4% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11][9]
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). Of the housing units, 9.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.[12][9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,265 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 34 | 2.6% |
Income and poverty
editThe 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.
Education
editIt is in the Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340.[14]
Besides the local public schools, Christ Lutheran School, located in nearby Sterling, serves students of various religious backgrounds from Walnut to Milledgeville and from Morrison to Dixon. As part of the largest network of Protestant schools in the US, CLS provides an education for students from age 3 through 8th grade that is focused on all of the core academic subjects.[15]
Notable people
edit- Dan Kolb, pitcher for five Major League Baseball teams; graduated from Walnut High School
- Don Marquis, author of Archy and Mehitabel; born in Walnut
References
edit- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut, Illinois
- 1 2 "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walnut village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Harrington, George B. (1906). Past And Present Of Bureau County, Illinois. Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Co. p. 114.
- ↑ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Station:Walnut, IL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bureau County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2025. - Text list
- ↑ "Welcome to Christ Lutheran School". Christ Lutheran School. Retrieved February 17, 2024.