Welcome to Plano ...
The city of Plano is located in Kendall County<1>.
The location of Plano has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plano, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plano has a population of 11,654 people<3> (see below for details).
Plano is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plano lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Plano: (630) & (331)<5>
The ZIP code for Plano: 60545<6>
Websites for Plano ...
Official Website: www.cityofplanoil.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plano had an population of 11,654 people. This is an increase of 7.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 106.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plano had a population of 10,856 people (or 9.46% of the total population of Kendall County). This makes Plano the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Plano represents 0.08% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,856 people, the population of Plano increased 92.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plano.
Communities Also Named Plano ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Plano - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plano.
Communities near Plano ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plano.
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <7>
- Oswego
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <7>
- Batavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
- Montgomery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- North Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
- North Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Shorewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <7>
- Minooka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
- Minooka is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <7>
- Campton Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
- Campton Hills is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
- Campton Hills has also been known as:
- Campton Hills village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <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 Plano. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plano.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plano. 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 Plano.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plano. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Plano.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plano ...
Looking for more information about Plano? 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 Plano, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plano.
Adding Plano to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plano 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 Plano was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Plano post office opened in 1853.
We also found Plano on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plano.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plano: www.cityofplanoil.com/
The official website for Kendall County: www.co.kendall.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 Kendall, 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 Plano. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plano - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <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 city (such as Plano). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plano 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/ |