Monee, Illinois

Monee is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census.

Plans for a new Metra station on 2nd Avenue are undergoing studies. In 2016, the River Valley Metro will begin making stops here as well as in nearby Peotone. A proposed Pace bus route will run from the University Park Metra station to the new station.

History

The town's name is a corruption of Mary, there being no R sound in Pottawatamie. Mary was the name of a trader's wife.

Geography

Monee is located at 41°25′8″N 87°44′45″W / 41.41889°N 87.74583°W / 41.41889; -87.74583 (41.418933, -87.745793).

According to the 2010 census, Monee has a total area of 4.42 square miles (11.45 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,939 people, 1,204 households, and 872 families residing in the village. The population density was 243.3 people per square mile (364.2/km²). There were 21,271 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.88% White, 2.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.88% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.04% of the population.