St. Anne, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Anne, Illinois
Village
Shrine and parish church of St. Anne
Nickname(s):  St. Anners
Location of St. Anne in Kankakee County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kankakee
Township	St. Anne
Area
• Total	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
• Land	0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	664 ft (202 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,161
• Density	1,398.80/sq mi (539.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	60964
Area codes	815 & 779
FIPS code	17-66638
GNIS feature ID	2399157
Wikimedia Commons	St. Anne, Illinois

St. Anne is a small village located in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 1,161 people lived there. It's part of the larger Kankakee area.

A French-Canadian Catholic priest named Charles Chiniquy founded St. Anne in 1851. He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, who later became the 16th U.S. President. Charles Chiniquy later became a Presbyterian minister and worked to promote the temperance movement.

Exploring St. Anne's Location

St. Anne is in the southeastern part of Kankakee County. Illinois Route 1 runs through the western side of the village.

• It is about 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Kankakee, which is the main city of the county.
• It is also about 18 miles (29 km) north of Watseka.

The village covers about 0.86 square miles (2.23 km²). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Who Lives in St. Anne?

The number of people living in St. Anne has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:

In 2000, there were 1,212 people living in St. Anne. About 37% of the households had children under 18. Most households were married couples living together.

The people in St. Anne come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 90% were White, and about 10% were Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in the village was 34 years old. About 30% of the population was under 18.

Schools in St. Anne

St. Anne has its own schools for students.

• St. Anne Community High School is the only high school in the area.
• There is also an elementary school, which is located across the street from the high school.

For students who want to continue their education after high school, Kankakee Community College is the closest option.

Getting Around St. Anne

St. Anne is connected to other places by roads and rivers.

Roads and Highways

• Illinois Route 1 runs through St. Anne. This road is part of the historic Dixie Highway.
• The closest major highway is Interstate 57.

Waterways

• St. Anne is about 5 miles (8 km) from the Iroquois River.
• The Iroquois River connects to the Kankakee River, the Illinois River, and finally the mighty Mississippi River. This means goods can travel by water from St. Anne to many places.

Trains and Air Travel

• St. Anne does not have passenger train services anymore.
• However, Union Pacific Railroad uses freight train tracks that go through the village.
• For air travel, the closest airport for small planes is Kankakee Airport.
• If you need to fly on a commercial airline, the two main airports in Chicago are Midway and O'Hare. Midway is a bit closer to St. Anne.

Famous People from St. Anne

Some well-known people have connections to St. Anne:

• Jack Sikma (born 1955): He was a famous basketball player in the NBA. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics and won a championship in 1979. He went to St. Anne High School.
• Joseph M. Pallissard (1886–1960): He was one of the "Early Birds of Aviation," meaning he was one of the first people to fly airplanes. He lived in St. Anne when he was a child.
• Florence Price (1887–1953): She was a talented classical composer, pianist, and music teacher. She had a home in St. Anne. In 2009, many of her lost music papers were found in an old house near St. Anne.

See also

In Spanish: St. Anne para niños