Beecher, Illinois
Beecher is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and the Dixie Highway. Situated in the center of Washington Township, it was originally named Washington Center. Named for Henry Ward Beecher, Beecher was founded in 1870 and incorporated as a village in 1884. Originally governed by a village president and board of trustees, a village administrator was hired to handle daily tasks in 1988. The city clerk is an appointed position.
Beecher | |
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Village | |
| Village of Beecher | |
Beecher, looking east | |
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Location of Beecher in Will County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′27″N 87°37′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Greg Szymanski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,713 |
| • Density | 1,721.33/sq mi (664.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60401 |
| Area codes | 708/464 |
| FIPS code | 17-04585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398066 |
| Website | www |
The population was 4,713 at the 2020 census.
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