Mokena, Illinois
Village of Mokena | |
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 The gable bank barn at the historic McGovney–Yunker Farmstead | |
| Motto(s): Planned Progress, Pleasant Living | |
 Location of Mokena in Will County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′04″N 87°52′37″W / 41.534414°N 87.876873°WCoordinates: 41°32′04″N 87°52′37″W / 41.534414°N 87.876873°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | Frankfort |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.71 sq mi (22.56 km2) |
| • Land | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,740 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 20,159 |
| • Density | 2,315.26/sq mi (893.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 708 Exchanges: 326,478,479 |
| FIPS code | 17-49854 |
| Website | http://www.mokena.org/ |
Mokena (/ˌmoʊˈkiːnə/) is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,740 at the 2010 census. The Census Bureau's 2019 estimate found that the population had increased to 20,159.[3]
Etymology[edit]
Mokena is a name apparently derived from a Native American language meaning "turtle".[4] While the particular language from which the name originates is not documented, likely candidates are Anishinaabemowin, whose word for "snapping turtle" is mikinaak,[5] and its close sister language Potawatomi, in which the same animal is called mkenak.[6] Both languages were once spoken in the area now occupied by the town.
Mokena is located at 41°32′4″N 87°52′37″W / 41.53444°N 87.87694°W.[7] According to the 2010 census, Mokena has an area of 8.893 square miles (23.03 km2), of which 8.89 square miles (23.02 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.003 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[8]
Education[edit]
Mokena is served by Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210; students attend Lincoln-Way Central High School. Elementary school services are provided by one of four school districts: Mokena School District 159, New Lenox School District 122, Frankfort School District 157C, and Summit Hill School District 161. Schools within District 159 include MES (Mokena Elementary School), MIS (Mokena Intermediate School), and MJHS (Mokena Junior High School). Higher education is provided through Joliet Junior College, the nation's first public community college, and through Rasmussen College.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 522 | — | |
| 1890 | 364 | −30.3% | |
| 1900 | 281 | −22.8% | |
| 1910 | 359 | 27.8% | |
| 1920 | 475 | 32.3% | |
| 1930 | 562 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 657 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 903 | 37.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,332 | 47.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,643 | 23.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,578 | 178.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,128 | 33.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,583 | 138.0% | |
| 2010 | 18,740 | 28.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 20,159 | [2] | 7.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 18,740 people, 6,358 households, and 5,120 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,432.4 people per square mile (938.4/km2). There were 4,848 housing units at an average density of 808.6 per square mile (312.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 1.3% African American, 0.01% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,703 households, out of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median family income is $82,596 and the median income for a household is $91,817. Males had a median income of $58,226 versus $31,522 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,944. As of 2008, the median house value was $350,130, up from $211,300 in 2000.[11]
About 0.7% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation[edit]
The Village of Mokena is serviced by the Metra rail service Rock Island District. Mokena has two commuter rail stations, Hickory Creek and Front Street, providing service to downtown Chicago's LaSalle Street Station, connecting with components of the Chicago Transit Authority. Mokena is also served by I-80, which runs along its northern border. Through I-80 commuters have convenient access to I-355 (Veteran's Memorial Tollway) and I-57. The main north–south thoroughfares are US Route 45 (LaGrange Rd) and Wolf Rd. The main east–west thoroughfares are 191st St, LaPorte Rd., and US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway). Rail freight traffic travels along both the Metra RI District Railway (Metra RI) and the Canadian National Railway (CN). The CN tracks run east/west along Mokena's southern boundary, while the Metra Rock Island District (Metra) tracks approximately bisect the town in a northeastern/southwestern direction.
Notable people[edit]
- Dean Anna, MLB player; born in Mokena
- James Augustine, former University of Illinois and NBA player
- Terry Boers, sports radio host and Chicago Sun-Times columnist [12]
- Karla DeVito, actress, voice actress, and singer; born in Mokena
- Clay Guida, mixed martial artists, Jason's brother[13]
- Jason Guida, mixed martial artists, Clay's brother
- Don C. Hall, state actor and Wisconsin state legislator; lived in Mokena[14]
- Ron Kittle, former MLB player, lives in Mokena[15]
- Denise Richards, model and actress, lived in Mokena[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
- ^ "The Ojibwe People's Dictionary". ojibwe.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Potawatomi Language Dictionary - View Word". potawatomidictionary.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Mokena, Illinois (IL 60448) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders". www.city-data.com.
- ^ "Boers: Leaving Home Produces Rush Of Vivid Memories". 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jason Guida MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ 'Don C. Hall, 87, Veteran Show Trouper, Dies,' Stevens Point Daily Journal, October 29, 1953, pg. 15
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Sotonoff, Jamie (August 30, 2011). "Denise Richards: Suburban upbringing kept me grounded". Daily Herald.
External links[edit]
- Mokena official website
- Mokena School District 159
- Frankfort School District 157C
- Summit Hill School District 161
- Wikimapia Contributions
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