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Diamond
Illinoisvillage
Diamond
Total population
2,984
Median home value
$220,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$73,201
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Diamond is a village in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois. The population was 2,640 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
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. On November 17, 2013, an EF-2 tornado hit Diamond.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Diamond has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Diamond, IL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves5,702
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves5,406
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,078
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,857
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,786
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves3,548
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves3,469
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,442
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2025-03-156 km W of Dwight, Illinois
- M 3.1 — 2024-07-152 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois
- M 3.6 — 2023-11-151 km SSW of Standard, Illinois
- M 3.2 — 2013-11-041 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois
- M 2.6 — 2013-06-104 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois
- M 3.8 — 2010-02-102 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Illinois
- Braidwood1.8 mi away · pop. 6,062
- Braceville4.2 mi away · pop. 860
- Essex7.7 mi away · pop. 1,026
- Channahon9.7 mi away · pop. 13,927
- Minooka11.4 mi away · pop. 12,891
- Bonfield14.1 mi away · pop. 473
- Limestone18 mi away
- Bourbonnais20.6 mi away
- Irwin21.2 mi away · pop. 78
- Manteno21.3 mi away
- Marseilles22.4 mi away
- Mokena25.7 mi away · pop. 20,021
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Diamond
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library