Walnut, Illinois

About Walnut

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Walnut is a small town, home to 1,265 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Walnut is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,581 residents per square mile.

📰 Walnut News Today

• Thomas T. Carl Obituary | Garland Funeral Home | Walnut, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Walnut Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 29
• Tornado seen outside of Walnut, Illinois KWQC · Jun 11
• Charlotte Neahring Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Walnut, IL - Sauk Valley News Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Tornado spotting outside of Walnut WAFB · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Walnut Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Walnut — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walnut

• Blue Raider Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Depot Street Park reviews ★
• Ross Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Walnut

• Bureau Valley North

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Walnut

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