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Chestnut, IL
Census-designated place in Logan County, Illinois.
Population
347
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,811
ZIP codes
0
Chestnut and its ZIP codes
Chestnut at a glance
- Chestnut is about 12 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Chestnut, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Logan County. PPP loans are for Chestnut.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,017
7,636 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,572
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$180M
FY 2026, $6,449 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Chestnut, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
41
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 18°F
39.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Chestnut, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Chestnut
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mount PulaskiCity | 5.9 mi | 1.1 |
| BeasonCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.4 |
| KenneyVillage | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| LathamVillage | 6.2 mi | 0.3 |
| WarrensburgVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| LincolnCity | 12 mi | 6.2 |
| MaroaCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| WaynesvilleVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| ClintonCity | 14 mi | 3.6 |
| BroadwellVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| NianticVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| CornlandCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| IlliopolisVillage | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| ForsythVillage | 15 mi | 3.1 |
| AtlantaCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| ElkhartVillage | 16 mi | 1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chestnut, IL in?
- Chestnut is in Logan County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Chestnut, IL?
- About 347 people live in Chestnut, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chestnut?
- Nearby places include Mount Pulaski (5.9 mi), Beason (6.1 mi), Kenney (6.1 mi), Latham (6.2 mi), Warrensburg (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023