Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The residents of Walnut are known as "Walnutions" a unique demonym. The population was 1,311 at the 2020 census, down from 1,416 at the 2010 census and 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated on October 26, 1876.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Walnut has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Walnut had a population of 1,311.

The median age was 40.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males age 18 and over.

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|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

Besides the local public schools, Christ Lutheran School, located in nearby Sterling, serves students of various religious backgrounds from Walnut to Milledgeville and from Morrison to Dixon. As part of the largest network of Protestant schools in the US, CLS provides an education for students from age 3 through 8th grade that is focused on all of the core academic subjects.

Notable people

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  • Dan Kolb, pitcher for five Major League Baseball teams; graduated from Walnut High School
  • Don Marquis, author of Archy and Mehitabel; born in Walnut

References

  • Village of Walnut official website