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Donovan
Illinoisvillage
Donovan
Total population
281
Median home value
$87,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$48,917
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
Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & 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.
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 Donovan, 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 · Aves891
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves792
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves785
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves764
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves750
- Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves664
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves628
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves621
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Donovan Elem SchoolElementary · Donovan · 153 students · 19.1:1 ratio
- Wanda Kendall Elem SchoolElementary · Watseka · 116 students · 16.6:1 ratio
- Donovan Sr High SchoolHigh · Donovan · 77 students · 8.6:1 ratio
- Donovan Jr High SchoolMiddle · Donovan · 59 students · 8.4:1 ratio
- Milford Grade School East CampusOther · Sheldon
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2025-03-156 km W of Dwight, 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
- Iroquois4.2 mi away
- Aroma Park16.8 mi away
- Ashkum17.7 mi away · pop. 918
- Irwin22.5 mi away · pop. 78
- Bourbonnais24.8 mi away
- Limestone25.5 mi away
- Manteno27.8 mi away
- Bonfield29.1 mi away · pop. 473
- Hoopeston29.4 mi away · pop. 5,034
- East Lynn30.5 mi away · pop. 373
- Cullom34.3 mi away
- Essex36.5 mi away · pop. 1,026
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 Donovan





Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
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
