Chenoa, Illinois

City of Chenoa
Motto: 
Crossroads of Opportunity
Location of Chenoa in McLean County, Illinois.
Location of Chenoa in McLean County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°45′10″N 88°42′49″W / 40.75278°N 88.71361°W / 40.75278; -88.71361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
TownshipChenoa
Founded1854
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Land2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,720
 • Density707.82/sq mi (273.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
61726
Area code815
FIPS code17-12931
GNIS ID2393816[1]
Websitewww.chenoail.org

Chenoa is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the intersections of Interstate 55, Historic Route 66, and U.S. Route 24. Founded in 1854 by Mathew T. Scott, Chenoa was created to provide a retail and trade center for his farm tenants as well as a grain shipping facility. The Chenoa Centennial was celebrated in 1954. The town is situated in a highly productive agricultural area. The town school system closed at the end of the 2004 school year, consolidating with the nearby Prairie Central school district. A well attended July 4 celebration is held in Chenoa each year.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chenoa, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.