Andres, Illinois facts for kids

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Unincorporated community Census designated place
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Will
Area
• Total	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
• Land	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	43
• Density	361.34/sq mi (139.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	815, 779
FIPS code	17-01517

Andres is a very small place in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census designated place" (CDP), which is an area that the government counts for population statistics. Andres is located south of Frankfort and west of Peotone, right on U.S. Route 45.

About Andres

Andres is a tiny place with fewer than 50 people living there. It doesn't have a public library or many city services that bigger towns usually offer. You can find many older buildings in Andres. It also doesn't have official city streets. A railroad called the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Gary Railroad used to run through Andres. It was part of a bigger railroad company and connected different towns.

School Life

Kids in Andres go to school in the Peotone Community School District 207-U. This means they attend schools in the nearby town of Peotone.

Where is Andres?

Andres is about 40 miles (64 km) away from the big city of Chicago. It is mostly surrounded by farms. This gives it a quiet, rural feel.

Who Lives in Andres?

Andres was first counted as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. In 2020, 43 people lived there. Most of the people living in Andres are White. There are also some people who identify as being of mixed race or Hispanic/Latino.

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In Spanish: Andres (Illinois) para niños