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Donovan

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Donovan

Total population

281

Median home value

$87,100

14.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,917

Donovan$49k
National$74k
Elevation205 m
Land area0.31 km²
Weather57°F · Patchy Drizzle
Coordinates40.88°, -87.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
205 m
Area
0.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Donovan was laid out in 1872 and named for the local Donovan family.

Geography

Donovan is located in northeastern Iroquois County. U.S. Route 52 passes through the village, leading west and north to Kankakee and southeast to Kentland, Indiana. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Donovan has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.9
Median home value
$87,100
Housing units
140
Poverty rate
18.9%
Unemployment
18.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8849
Longitude
-87.6139
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Patchy Drizzle
Monday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
67°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Donovan, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
41.1%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
24.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33,928
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    891
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    792
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    785
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    764
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    750
  • Red-headed Woodpecker
    Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    664
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    628
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    621

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Donovan Elem School
    Elementary · Donovan · 153 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Wanda Kendall Elem School
    Elementary · Watseka · 116 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Donovan Sr High School
    High · Donovan · 77 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • Donovan Jr High School
    Middle · Donovan · 59 students · 8.4:1 ratio
  • Milford Grade School East Campus
    Other · Sheldon

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2025-03-15

Most recent

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
131
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Donovan

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library