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Walnut, Illinois
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Location of Walnut in Bureau County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| 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) 0% |
| Elevation | 725.07 ft (221.00 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,311 |
| • Density | 1,636.7/sq mi (631.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61376
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-78526 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Walnut, Illinois |
Walnut is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. People from Walnut are sometimes called "Walnutions."
In 2020, the village had a population of 1,311. This was a bit less than the 1,416 people counted in 2010. Walnut is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village officially became a village on October 26, 1876.
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Geography of Walnut
Walnut is found at coordinates 41.556404 degrees north and 89.591503 degrees west.
According to information from 2021, Walnut covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Walnut's Climate
Walnut, Illinois, experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The weather here is typical for this part of the United States.
Temperatures can get very hot in the summer, with the highest recorded temperature being 111°F (44°C) in July. Winters can be very cold, with the lowest recorded temperature reaching -27°F (-33°C) in January.
The village gets a good amount of rain throughout the year, especially in late spring and summer. Snowfall is common in winter, with January usually seeing the most snow.
| Climate data for Walnut, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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Walnut's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
In 2020, the village of Walnut had 1,311 people living in 562 households. Out of these, 362 were families. The village had about 1,637 people per square mile. There were 578 homes, with about 722 homes per square mile.
Most of the people in Walnut (96.49%) were White. A small number were African American (0.15%) or Asian (0.15%). About 3.05% of the people were of two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 2.59% of the population.
About 30.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (46.80%) were married couples. About 9.61% of households were led by a female without a husband present. Around 35.59% of households were not families.
About 33.63% of all households were single people living alone. Of these, 16.55% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.88 people, and the average family had 2.30 people.
The age of people in Walnut varied. About 21.3% were under 18 years old. About 23.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.1 males.
The average income for a household in Walnut was $48,382 per year. For families, the average income was $69,605. The average income per person in the village was $25,790. About 7.2% of families and 8.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 7.8% of those under 18 and 3.2% of those aged 65 or older.
Education in Walnut
Walnut has its own public schools. In addition, Christ Lutheran School, located in nearby Sterling, serves students from Walnut. This school also welcomes students from other towns like Milledgeville, Morrison, and Dixon.
Christ Lutheran School is part of a large network of Protestant schools in the United States. It offers education for students from age 3 up to 8th grade. The school focuses on important subjects like math, science, and reading, while also teaching based on the Bible.
Notable People from Walnut
- Dan Kolb – He was a pitcher for five different Major League Baseball teams. He graduated from Walnut High School.
- Don Marquis – He was an author, known for his work Archy and Mehitabel. He was born in Walnut.
See also
In Spanish: Walnut (Illinois) para niños
