Diamond, Illinois
| Diamond | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Grundy, Will |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°17′16″N 88°15′14″W / 41.28778°N 88.25389°WCoordinates: 41°17′16″N 88°15′14″W / 41.28778°N 88.25389°W |
| Area | 1.89 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - land | 1.89 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 2,527 (2010) |
| Density | 880.3/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Mayor | Terry Kernc |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60416 |
| Area code | 815 & 779 |
 Location of Diamond within Illinois
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Diamond is a village in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois. The population was 2,527 at the 2010 census. Terry Kernc is the current mayor of Diamond.
A post office called Diamond was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1909. Black Diamond had its start as a coal town. The village was named for its location in the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district.
On February 16, 1883 the Diamond Mine flooded, killing 72 miners. A monument was erected in Diamond memorializing the event. November 17 2013, EF-2 tornado hit Diamond
Diamond is located at 41°17′16″N 88°15′14″W / 41.28778°N 88.25389°W (41.287699, -88.253824).
According to the 2010 census, Diamond has a total area of 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 551 households, and 406 families residing in the village. The population density was 880.3 people per square mile (340.4/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 377.3 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.13% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.
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