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Manteno, Illinois

Introduction to Manteno, Illinois

Located in Kankakee county, Manteno, Illinois is 23 miles SE of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 43 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The population of the village is 6,414 residents.

Manteno History

Manteno, a village in Kankakee county, was named after the daughter of one of the region's earliest settlers, Francois Bourbonnais, Jr.; however, the spelling of the name varies from book to book: Oliver W. Barnard spells it as Mantenau, some as Mawteno, and others as Manteno. It is believed that the name is an Anglicized version of a Potawatomi word, 'manito' or 'manitou', meaning 'spirit'. Due to her Indian origin, the settler's daughter was granted a section of land in the present-day territory of northeastern Kankakee county by the treaty of Camp Tippecanoe, which took city on December 20, 1832. Originally, both Kankakee and Iroquois counties were part of the Will county, Illinois. The Kankakee county was incorporated on February 11, 1853, comprising of six townships. Manteno remained a part of the township of Rockville until it was officially incorporated on March 12, 1855.

Manteno and nearby Attractions

  • Manteno Historical Society Museum
  • Aspen Ridge Golf Course
  • Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum
  • Hidden Cove Family Fun Park
  • Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Things To Do In Manteno

The area is home to a number of local museums, such as the Manteno Historical Society Museum, Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum, and Kankakee county Historical Museum. The Aspen Ridge Golf Course, the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, and The Hidden Family Park are nearby.

Manteno Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Chicago Midway International Airport.

Manteno Higher Education

Higher education is available at Olivet Nazarene University, Governors State University, and Prairie State College.

High Points

Manteno strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

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Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Manteno Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Manteno, IL

Comparing Manteno to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Senior Citizens65
Age of the Population54
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

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