KewaneeIllinois
Kewanee is a city in Henry County, Illinois. "Kewanee" is the Winnebago word for greater prairie-chicken, which lived there.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Kewanee
Kewanee is a close-knit town in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 12,146.
Kewanee holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,840 residents per square mile.
What Makes Kewanee Unique
- The only place in America named Kewanee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,146.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kewanee
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kewanee
- Belle Alexander Elem School
- Central Elem
- Central Junior High
- Irving Elem School
- Kewanee High School
- Lyle School
- Wethersfield Elem School
- Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Osf Saint Luke Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.