Welcome to Monee ...
The village of Monee is located in Will County<1>.
The location of Monee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Monee: moh-NEE<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monee has a population of 5,065 people<4> (see below for details).
Monee is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Monee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Monee and travel south, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Monee: (708)
The ZIP code for Monee: 60449<6>
Websites for Monee ...
Official Website: www.moneetownship.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monee had an population of 5,065 people. This is a decrease of 1.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 73.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monee had a population of 5,148 people. This makes Monee the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Monee represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,148 people, the population of Monee increased 76.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,924 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monee.
Communities near Monee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monee.
- Joliet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <7>
- Hammond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <7>
- Orland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <7>
- Tinley Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>
- Calumet City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <7>
- Chicago Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <7>
- Schererville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <7>
- New Lenox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <7>
- Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <7>
- Oak Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <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 Monee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monee. 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 Monee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monee. See our Newspapers Page for Monee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monee ...
Looking for more information about Monee? 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 Monee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monee.
Adding Monee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monee 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 Monee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Monee post office opened in 1853.
We also found Monee on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monee: www.moneetownship.com/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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 Monee. 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 Monee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Monee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monee 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/ |