Hoopeston, Illinois

Hoopeston, Illinois
Art in McFerren Park, 2007
Nickname: 
Sweetcorn Capital of the World
Location of Hoopeston in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Hoopeston, Illinois
Hoopeston's location in Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40°27′39″N 87°39′49″W / 40.46083°N 87.66361°W / 40.46083; -87.66361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipGrant
Founded1871
Organized1874
Incorporated1877
Government
 • MayorTracy Carter
Area
 • Total
3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
 • Land3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,915
 • Density1,333.6/sq mi (514.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60942
Area code217
FIPS code17-36061
GNIS ID2394415
Websitecityofhoopeston.com

Hoopeston (/ˈhʊpstən/) is a city in Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,915.