Dwight, Illinois

Dwight, Illinois
Village
Buildings in downtown Dwight
Buildings in downtown Dwight
Location in Livingston and Grundy counties, Illinois
Location in Livingston and Grundy counties, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°05′54″N 88°25′29″W / 41.09833°N 88.42472°W / 41.09833; -88.42472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesLivingston, Grundy
TownshipsDwight, Goodfarm
Government
 • MayorPaul Johnson[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[1]
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,032
 • Density1,222.93/sq mi (472.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60420
Area code815
FIPS code17-21358
GNIS ID2398764[1]
Wikimedia CommonsDwight, Illinois
Websitewww.dwightillinois.org

Dwight is a village located mainly in Livingston County, Illinois, with a small portion in Grundy County. The population was 4,032 at the 2020 census. Dwight contains an original stretch of U.S. Route 66, and from 1892 until 2016 continuously used a railroad station designed in 1891 by Henry Ives Cobb.[4] Interstate 55 bypasses the village to the north and west.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dwight, Illinois
  2. ^ "Welcome to Dwight, Illinois". Welcome to Dwight, Illinois. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dwight, IL (DWT)". The Great American Stations. AMTRAK. October 27, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2017. The old depot, which opened in spring 1892, will continue to house the Dwight Historical Society museum and the Dwight Chamber of Commerce.