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Franklin Grove

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Franklin Grove

Total population

988

Median home value

$124,400

17.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,618

Franklin Grove$59k
National$74k
Land area0.48 km²
Weather64°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.84°, -89.30°

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

Area
0.48 km²
Official website
www.franklingrove.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Franklin Grove is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin Grove had a population of 896.

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History & geography

History

Franklin Grove was named for James R. Franklin, a pioneer who settled in a grove near the town site. The Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) maintains a national tourist center in Franklin Grove, in a historic building built by Harry Isaac Lincoln, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln. The LHA is a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States of America, which was routed through Franklin Grove. The Nachusa Grasslands, a prairie restoration operated by the Nature Conservancy, began operating in 1986.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Franklin Grove has a total area of , all land. Franklin Grove has four churches within the city limits: The Franklin Grove United Methodist Church, Church of the Brethren, First Presbyterian and St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.8
Median home value
$124,400
Housing units
416
Poverty rate
12.8%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
8.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.8413
Longitude
-89.3000
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
76°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
64°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Franklin Grove, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
36.3%
Binge drinking
20.9%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
20.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Dixon High School
    High · Dixon · 805 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Reagan Middle School
    Middle · Dixon · 551 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Washington Elem School
    Elementary · Dixon · 444 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Madison School
    Elementary · Dixon · 376 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Amboy Central Elem School
    Elementary · Amboy · 285 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
    Elementary · Franklin Grove · 256 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Amboy High School
    High · Amboy · 220 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Ashton-Franklin Center HS
    High · Ashton · 219 students · 12.9:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,451

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
186
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Franklin Grove

One hundred years of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois, 1836-1936
Adella Helmershausen · 1937
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Kevin Feldman · 2007
The complete guide to Chicago and vicinity
Geographia Map Company. · 1978
Brethren in northern Illinois and Wisconsin
Brethren in northern Illinois and Wisconsin
John Heckman · 1941
Church of the Brethren in Southern Illinois
Church of the Brethren in Southern Illinois
Buckingham, Minnie Susan · 1950
America's top-rated smaller cities
America's top-rated smaller cities
David Garoogian · 2010
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
State of Mind Collection · 2019

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library