Rantoul, Illinois

village in Illinois, United States

Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Almost 12,000 people were living in Rantoul as of 2020. Rantoul has an area of 8.6 square miles.

Rantoul
The Corporate Village of Rantoul
Downtown Rantoul
Downtown Rantoul
Location of Rantoul in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Rantoul in Champaign County, Illinois.
Rantoul is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Rantoul
Rantoul
Location within Champaign County
Rantoul is located in Illinois
Rantoul
Rantoul
Rantoul (Illinois)
Coordinates: 40°18′17″N 88°09′07″W / 40.30472°N 88.15194°W / 40.30472; -88.15194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
TownshipsRantoul and Ludlow
FoundedMarch 4, 1854
Area
 • Total8.59 sq mi (22.26 km2)
 • Land8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Population
 • Total12,371
 • Density1,457.13/sq mi (562.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61866[4]
Area codes217, 447
FIPS code17-62783
Websitewww.myrantoul.com

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  3. "QuickFacts: Rantoul village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. "Rantoul IL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.