Hennepin, Illinois
| Village of Hennepin | |
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 Location in the state of Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′10″N 89°20′30″W / 41.25278°N 89.34167°WCoordinates: 41°15′10″N 89°20′30″W / 41.25278°N 89.34167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Hennepin |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Coleman |
| • Clerk | Diana Brandstatter |
| • Treasurer | Diana Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.63 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.26 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2) 6.39% |
| Elevation | 503 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 135.4/sq mi (52.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61327 |
| Website | http://www.villageofhennepin.com |
Hennepin is a village on the Illinois River in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. The population was 757 at the 2010 census, up from 707 in 2000. It is the county seat of Putnam County.
Hennepin is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Hennepin was named for the explorer Louis Hennepin.
Hennepin's Putnam County Courthouse, built in 1837, was as of 2007[update] the oldest county courthouse in Illinois still serving its original purpose.
Hennepin is located at 41°15′24″N 89°19′48″W / 41.25667°N 89.33000°W (41.256712, -89.329899).
According to the 2010 census, Hennepin has a total area of 5.625 square miles (14.57 km2), of which 5.26 square miles (13.62 km2) (or 93.51%) is land and 0.365 square miles (0.95 km2) (or 6.49%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 304 households, and 206 families residing in the village. The population density was 135.4 people per square mile (52.3/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 64.0 per square mile #24.7/km²#. The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White, 1.13% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.
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