Hoopeston, Illinois

Hoopeston, Illinois
Art in McFerren Park, 2007
Art in McFerren Park, 2007
Nickname: 
Sweetcorn Capital of the World
Location of Hoopeston in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Location of Hoopeston in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Hoopeston, Illinois is located in Vermilion County, Illinois
Hoopeston, Illinois
Hoopeston, Illinois
Hoopeston's location in Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40°27′39″N 87°39′49″W / 40.46083°N 87.66361°W / 40.46083; -87.66361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipGrant
Founded1871
Organized1874
Incorporated1877
Government
 • MayorJeff Wise [2]
Area
 • Total3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
 • Land3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,915
 • Density1,333.42/sq mi (514.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60942
Area code217
FIPS code17-36061
GNIS ID2394415[1]
Websitecityofhoopeston.com

Hoopeston (/ˈhʊpstən/) is a city in Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,915.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoopeston, Illinois
  2. ^ "Contact". City of Hoopeston, Illinois. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.