Rantoul, Illinois

Rantoul, Illinois
Downtown Rantoul
Downtown Rantoul
Location of Rantoul in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Rantoul in Champaign County, Illinois.
Rantoul is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Rantoul
Rantoul
Location within Champaign County
Rantoul is located in Illinois
Rantoul
Rantoul
Rantoul (Illinois)
Coordinates: 40°17′50″N 88°08′17″W / 40.29722°N 88.13806°W / 40.29722; -88.13806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
TownshipsRantoul and Ludlow
FoundedMarch 4, 1854
Government
 • Village PresidentCharles Smith[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
8.59 sq mi (22.26 km2)
 • Land8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,371
 • Density1,457.13/sq mi (562.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61866[3]
Area codes217, 447
FIPS code17-62783
GNIS feature ID2399042[1]
Websitewww.myrantoul.com

Rantoul is a village in northern Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,371 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rantoul, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rantoul IL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.