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Welcome to Kaneville ...

Kaneville is located in Kane County<1>.


The location of Kaneville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Kaneville: KAYN-vil<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kaneville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kaneville has a population of 480 people<4> (see below for details).

Kaneville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Kaneville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Kaneville: (630) & (331)<6>

The ZIP code for Kaneville: 60144<7>

Websites for Kaneville ...

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kaneville had an population of 480 people. This is a decrease of 0.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kaneville had a population of 484 people. This makes Kaneville the county's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 484 people, the population of Kaneville increased 10.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 438 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kaneville.

Communities Also Named Kaneville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kaneville - they are located in Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kaneville.

Communities near Kaneville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaneville.

  • Aurora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Naperville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Elgin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • De Kalb
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bartlett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <8>
  • Oswego
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Charles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <8>
  • West Chicago
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chicago
    • West Chicago is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,593 people
  • Batavia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Batavia is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <8>
  • South Elgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
    • South Elgin is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kaneville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaneville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaneville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kaneville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaneville. See our Newspapers Page for Kaneville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kaneville ...

Looking for more information about Kaneville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kaneville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kaneville.

Adding Kaneville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kaneville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kaneville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Kaneville post office opened in 1848.

We also found Kaneville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kaneville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kaneville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kaneville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kaneville.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kaneville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kaneville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kaneville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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