Welcome to Aroma Park ...
The village of Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The location of Aroma Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aroma Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aroma Park has a population of 687 people<3> (see below for details).
Aroma Park is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aroma Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Aroma Park (for example, toward Medaryville (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Aroma Park: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Aroma Park: 60910<6>
Websites for Aroma Park ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aroma Park had an population of 687 people. This is a decrease of 7.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aroma Park had a population of 743 people. This makes Aroma Park the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 743 people, the population of Aroma Park decreased 9.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 821 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aroma Park.
Communities near Aroma Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aroma Park.
- Bourbonnais
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Peotone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peotone
- Peotone is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peotone <7>
- Momence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
- Momence is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <7>
- Limestone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Herscher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <7>
- Clifton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
- Grant Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
- Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Saint Anne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
- Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <7>
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 Aroma Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aroma Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aroma Park. 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 Aroma Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aroma Park. See our Newspapers Page for Aroma Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aroma Park ...
Looking for more information about Aroma Park? 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 Aroma Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aroma Park.
Adding Aroma Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aroma Park 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 Aroma Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Aroma Park post office opened in 1915.
We also found Aroma Park mentioned on a train schedule titled New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aroma Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aroma Park. 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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aroma Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aroma Park - 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 Aroma Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aroma Park 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |