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Grand Ridge
Illinoisvillage
Total population
584
Median home value
$158,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$78,929
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Illinois, United States, Grand Ridge stands as a small village. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (41.236°, -88.831°). Public datasets list a population of roughly 584. The village extends across a compact 1.2 km². Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,424 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. At 487 people per km², the village shows a moderate population density. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.
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History & geography
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
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,352
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,352
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,176
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,969
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,911
- Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,758
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,732
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,726
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 2.6 — 2013-06-104 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois
- M 3.8 — 2010-02-102 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois
- M 4.2 — 2004-06-2812 km NW of Dayton, 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
- Naplate7.1 mi away
- Marseilles8.4 mi away
- Dayton10.9 mi away · pop. 271
- North Utica12.7 mi away
- Lostant14.5 mi away
- LaSalle15.4 mi away · pop. 9,498
- McNabb20.1 mi away · pop. 233
- Magnolia20.8 mi away · pop. 232
- Granville20.9 mi away · pop. 1,472
- Cherry23.9 mi away · pop. 534
- Minonk25 mi away
- Hennepin25.1 mi away · pop. 929
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 Grand Ridge
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
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 12:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library