Manteno, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Manteno is a village in Kankakee County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 8,575 in 2009. It is part of the Kankakee
–Bradley
Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Chicago–Naperville
–Michigan City
, IL-IN
-WI
Combined Statistical Area.
's loop
. There is a combination of industrial and agricultural employers in town. Farmers Elevator Company of Manteno stands as the tallest site in town, with the ability to house 2 million bushels of corn or soybeans at any one time.
Manteno is home to Sears
and K-Mart Distribution Centers, both of which contain 1.5 million square feet (140,000 m²) of warehouse area. The Diversatech Industrial Park is on the east side of town. It contains many diversified industrial plants and warehousing complexes.
Interstate 57
runs north and south along the west side of Manteno for access to Chicago
or Kankakee
.
Manteno was the home of Manteno State Hospital
, one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in the country when it opened in 1928. It closed in 1985. That closure and the 1983 closure of Hilman Hospital, a general medical hospital, brought economic stagnation to the town. Although the town once had direct access to Chicago via a commuter line, that railroad hasn't operated since the 1920s. The Metra Electric station in University Park
Illinois serves Manteno.
Indian name, it is a possible anglicization of manito or manitou, a Potawatomi word for spirit.
Oliver W. Barnard, an early settler in this area, spells her name Mantenau in one of his books. Other 19th century books spell it Mawteno and Manteno.
Because of her Indian blood, Manteno (spelled Monteno in the treaty, but considered incorrect, as the clerk also misspelled Bourbonnais) was given a section of land, now part of northeastern Kankakee County, by the treaty of Camp Tippecanoe
of December 20, 1832.
Both Kankakee and Iroquois counties were part of Will County, Illinois
before the State Legislature granted a plea of Kankakee's citizens and permitted them to incorporate in 1853.
The present Township of Manteno was then the east half of the Township of Rockville. On March 12, 1855, the town's petition that the area become the Township of Manteno was granted by the county's Board of Supervisors.
The town was also home to Manteno State hospital, one of the largest mental hospitals at the time. It received its first patients in 1930 and closed in 1985. The North half of the original campus has been turned into a Veterans home. Some buildings have been torn down and housing has been put up. A lot of the buildings have been renovated, and very few buildings on the south side of the campus are left in original condition, but yet still abandoned.
, currently representing Illinois's 11th Congressional District] lives in Manteno.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,414 people, 2,578 households, and 1,789 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,143.0 people per square mile (828.2/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 918.8 per square mile (355.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.
There were 2,578 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,599, and the median income for a family was $56,077. Males had a median income of $46,359 versus $25,675 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,826. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee....
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,575 in 2009. It is part of the Kankakee
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,561, and 26,840 as of a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Kankakee County...
–Bradley
Bradley, Illinois
Bradley is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,784 at the 2000 census, and 15,070 in 2009....
Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Chicago–Naperville
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
–Michigan City
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
, IL-IN
Indiana
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-WI
Wisconsin
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Combined Statistical Area.
General information
Manteno, Illinois is located approximately 50 miles (80.5 km) south of ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's loop
Chicago Loop
The Loop or Chicago Loop is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located in the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago...
. There is a combination of industrial and agricultural employers in town. Farmers Elevator Company of Manteno stands as the tallest site in town, with the ability to house 2 million bushels of corn or soybeans at any one time.
Manteno is home to Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
and K-Mart Distribution Centers, both of which contain 1.5 million square feet (140,000 m²) of warehouse area. The Diversatech Industrial Park is on the east side of town. It contains many diversified industrial plants and warehousing complexes.
Interstate 57
Interstate 57
Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between...
runs north and south along the west side of Manteno for access to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
or Kankakee
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,561, and 26,840 as of a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Kankakee County...
.
Manteno was the home of Manteno State Hospital
Manteno State Hospital
Manteno State Hospital was a psychiatric hospital located in rural Manteno Township in Kankakee County, Illinois.The facility was authorized in 1927 by the 55th Illinois General Assembly with its first patients arriving in December 1930. In 1954 the patient population peaked at 8,195. In 1983, the...
, one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in the country when it opened in 1928. It closed in 1985. That closure and the 1983 closure of Hilman Hospital, a general medical hospital, brought economic stagnation to the town. Although the town once had direct access to Chicago via a commuter line, that railroad hasn't operated since the 1920s. The Metra Electric station in University Park
University Park, Illinois
University Park is a village in Will County, Illinois. A very small parcel is in Cook County. University Park has been the home of Governors State University since 1969...
Illinois serves Manteno.
History
Manteno was named after Manteno Bourbonnais, a daughter of Francois Bourbonnais, Jr. and his Potowatami wife. A PotawatomiPotawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
Indian name, it is a possible anglicization of manito or manitou, a Potawatomi word for spirit.
Oliver W. Barnard, an early settler in this area, spells her name Mantenau in one of his books. Other 19th century books spell it Mawteno and Manteno.
Because of her Indian blood, Manteno (spelled Monteno in the treaty, but considered incorrect, as the clerk also misspelled Bourbonnais) was given a section of land, now part of northeastern Kankakee County, by the treaty of Camp Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe may refer to several places or things in the United States:* The 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana* A nickname for William Henry Harrison Tippecanoe may refer to several places or things in the United States:* The 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana* A nickname for William Henry...
of December 20, 1832.
Both Kankakee and Iroquois counties were part of Will County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
before the State Legislature granted a plea of Kankakee's citizens and permitted them to incorporate in 1853.
The present Township of Manteno was then the east half of the Township of Rockville. On March 12, 1855, the town's petition that the area become the Township of Manteno was granted by the county's Board of Supervisors.
The town was also home to Manteno State hospital, one of the largest mental hospitals at the time. It received its first patients in 1930 and closed in 1985. The North half of the original campus has been turned into a Veterans home. Some buildings have been torn down and housing has been put up. A lot of the buildings have been renovated, and very few buildings on the south side of the campus are left in original condition, but yet still abandoned.
Notable Residents
Congressman Adam KinzingerAdam Kinzinger
Adam Daniel Kinzinger is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, currently representing Illinois's 11th Congressional District] lives in Manteno.
Geography
Manteno is located at 41°15′0"N 87°50′18"W (41.250129, -87.838282). The average elevation is 675 ft (205.7 m).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,414 people, 2,578 households, and 1,789 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,143.0 people per square mile (828.2/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 918.8 per square mile (355.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.
There were 2,578 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,599, and the median income for a family was $56,077. Males had a median income of $46,359 versus $25,675 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $22,826. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.