Welcome to Sun River Terrace ...
The village of Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sun River Terrace: Sun Riv. Ter. (or less commonly used: Sun Riv. Terr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sun River Terrace has a population of 495 people<2> (see below for details).
Sun River Terrace is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sun River Terrace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sun River Terrace (for example, toward Medaryville (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Sun River Terrace: 815 & 779<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sun River Terrace had an population of 495 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sun River Terrace had a population of 528 people. This makes Sun River Terrace the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 528 people, the population of Sun River Terrace increased 37.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 383 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sun River Terrace.
Websites for Sun River Terrace ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Communities near Sun River Terrace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun River Terrace.
- Kankakee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Beecher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
- Beecher is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beecher <5>
- Peotone
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Momence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Limestone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Herscher
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Clifton
(16 miles [25.7 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 <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 Sun River Terrace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun River Terrace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun River Terrace. 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 Sun River Terrace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun River Terrace. See our Newspapers Page for Sun River Terrace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun River Terrace ...
Looking for more information about Sun River Terrace? 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 Sun River Terrace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sun River Terrace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun River Terrace. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sun River Terrace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sun River Terrace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Sun River Terrace area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Sun River Terrace area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |