Chenoa, Illinois
City of Chenoa | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Crossroads of Opportunity | |
Location of Chenoa in McLean County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′10″N 88°42′49″W / 40.75278°N 88.71361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Township | Chenoa |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Founded by | Matthew T. Scott |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Shane |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,720 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,699 |
| • Density | 707.8/sq mi (273.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 61726 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-12931 |
| GNIS ID | 2393816 |
| Website | www |
Chenoa is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the intersections of Interstate 55, Historic Route 66, and U.S. Route 24. Founded in 1854 by Matthew T. Scott, Chenoa was created to provide a retail and trade center for his farm tenants as well as a grain shipping facility. The Chenoa Centennial was celebrated in 1954. The town is situated in a highly productive agricultural area. The town school system closed at the end of the 2004 school year, consolidating with the nearby Prairie Central school district.