Manteno, Illinois
Manteno is a village of 9,030 people in Kankakee County, Illinois, founded in 1855.
Why visit Manteno
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Manteno
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manteno
Manteno is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,210 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Manteno, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Hospital in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Map of Manteno
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kankakee Metro Wastewater (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
Kankakee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-04-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bourbonnais 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bradley 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Peotone 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kankakee 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Limestone 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Momence 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Grant Park 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Monee 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Manhattan 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Beecher 14 mi northeast, about 22 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Village of Manteno, victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manteno, IL, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Kankakee Hospital, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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