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Why visit Diamond
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Diamond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Diamond
Diamond is a village in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois. The population was 2,640 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Diamond, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Loco's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1005 East Division Street, Coal City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Ignite Christian Church
Church · Christian · 1.3 mi
1180 West 1st Street, Braidwood
History
A post office called Diamond was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1909. Black Diamond had its start as a coal town. The village was named for its location in the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district.
On February 16, 1883, the Diamond Mine flooded, killing 72 miners. A monument was erected in Diamond memorializing the event.
From the History section of Diamond, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Diamond
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Channahon Dresden Isl Dam (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grundy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Coal City 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Braidwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Channahon 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Morris 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Minooka 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Shorewood 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Joliet 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Manhattan 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Bourbonnais 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- New Lenox 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Reed Township building 2026-06-02, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (4), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (6), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
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