Danforth is a village in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.
History
Danforth was laid out in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. It mainly started out with most of the population being farmers and their families. The village was named for its founder, George M. Danforth.
Geography
U.S. Route 45 passes through the center of the village, leading north to Ashkum and south the same distance to Gilman.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Danforth has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census