Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee (/kiːˈwɑːniː/ ⓘ) is a city in Henry County, Illinois. "Kewanee" is the Winnebago word for greater prairie chicken, which lived there. The population was 12,509 in the 2020 census, down from 12,944 in 2000.
City of Kewanee, Illinois | |
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| Nickname: Hog Capital of the World | |
Location of Kewanee in Henry County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 89°56′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2) |
| • Land | 6.60 sq mi (17.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 803 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,509 |
| • Density | 1,896.16/sq mi (732.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61443 |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-39727 |
| Website | cityofkewanee |
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