Kewanee, Illinois

About Kewanee

Kewanee is a close-knit town in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 12,146.

Kewanee holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,840 residents per square mile.

📰 Kewanee News Today

• Obituary for Linda S. Hall Rux Funeral Homes · Aug 18
• Marie Stontz Obituary (2026) - Kewanee, IL - Quad-City Times Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Kewanee man wins $1 million from Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket – WHBF OurQuadCities · Aug 15
• Kewanee man scratches his way to $1 million Illinois Lottery prize Peoria Journal Star · Jul 24
• Confirmed tornado near Brimfield, Kewanee and Streator from Sunday night’s storm CIProud.com · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kewanee Unique

• The only place in America named Kewanee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,146.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kewanee

• Baker Park reviews ★
• Chautauqua Park reviews ★
• McKinley Park reviews ★
• Northeast Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★
• Windmont Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kewanee

• Belle Alexander Elem School
• Central Elem
• Central Junior High
• Irving Elem School
• Kewanee High School
• Lyle School
• Wethersfield Elem School
• Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Osf Saint Luke Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kewanee

🏘️ Nearby Communities