Welcome to Dickeys ...
Dickeys is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The location of Dickeys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dickeys is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dickeys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Dickeys (for example, toward Medaryville (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Dickeys: (815) & (779)<4>
Websites for Dickeys ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Communities near Dickeys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dickeys.
- Kankakee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Bourbonnais
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Bradley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Manteno
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Braidwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Wilmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Diamond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Gilman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <5>
- Limestone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Herscher
(3 miles [4.8 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 <5>
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 Dickeys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dickeys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dickeys. 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 Dickeys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickeys. See our Newspapers Page for Dickeys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dickeys ...
Looking for more information about Dickeys? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dickeys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dickeys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dickeys. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dickeys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |