Welcome to Union Hill ...
The village of Union Hill is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The pronunciation of Union Hill: UN-yuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Hill has a population of 57 people<3> (see below for details).
Union Hill is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Union Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Union Hill: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Union Hill: 60969<6>
Websites for Union Hill ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Hill had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Hill had a population of 58 people. This makes Union Hill the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Union Hill decreased 12.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Hill.
Communities Also Named Union Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Union Hill: This one is located in Kankakee County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 47 communities that are also named Union Hill - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), California (2), Georgia (4), Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (8), Texas (7) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Hill.
Communities near Union Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Hill.
- Kankakee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kankakee <7>
- Bourbonnais
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <7>
- Bradley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <7>
- Manteno
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
- Manteno is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <7>
- Braidwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braidwood
- Braidwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braidwood <7>
- Wilmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
- Coal City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <7>
- Dwight
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <7>
- Diamond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <7>
- Limestone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Union Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Hill. 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 Union Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Union Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Hill ...
Looking for more information about Union Hill? 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 Union Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Hill.
Adding Union Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Hill 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 Union Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Union Hill post office opened in 1861.
We also found Union Hill on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.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 Kankakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Union Hill. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Union Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |