Plano, Illinois

Plano, Illinois
City of Plano
Buildings in downtown Plano, 2007.
Buildings in downtown Plano, 2007.
Flag of Plano, Illinois
Official seal of Plano, Illinois
Official logo of Plano, Illinois
Etymology: From plano, Spanish for plain[1]
Motto(s): 
Birthplace of the Harvester, Home of the Reapers
Location of Plano in Kendall County, Illinois.
Location of Plano in Kendall County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°40′33″N 88°31′46″W / 41.67583°N 88.52944°W / 41.67583; -88.52944[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKendall
TownshipLittle Rock
FoundedApril 10, 1872
Government
 • MayorMike Rennels
Area
 • Total
9.02 sq mi (23.37 km2)
 • Land8.98 sq mi (23.26 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,847
 • Density1,319.41/sq mi (509.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60545
Area codes630/331
FIPS code17-60352
GNIS feature ID2396223[2]
Wikimedia CommonsPlano, Illinois
Websitewww.cityofplanoil.com

Plano is a city near Aurora in Kendall County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 11,847 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, being about 55 miles (90 km) from Chicago. The city was home to the Plano Harvester Company in the late 19th century, as well as the Plano Molding Company more recently. In 2011, downtown Plano was used as a set for Man of Steel.

  1. ^ "Plano's Rich History, City of Plano, Illinois". Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plano, Illinois
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.