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Kewanee Community Unit School District 229, Illinois

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 is a unified school district in Henry County and Bureau County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,484 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89 sq mi (230 km²) of land.

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Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,484 ± 160
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Henry County51% of the district’s landBureau County49% of the district’s land
Land area
89 sq mi (230 km²)
Median household income
$51,396 ± $4,171
Median home value
$72,100 ± $7,713
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1721000
Coordinates (central point)
41.280140, -89.860768
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229, largest first

  1. Kewanee (city)11,913 people
  2. Kewanee Township9,622 people
  3. Neponset Township691 people
  4. Neponset (village)446 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wethersfield Community Unit School District 2306.2 mi southwest
  2. Annawan Community Unit School District 2269.7 mi north
  3. Galva Community Unit School District 22412 mi southwest
  4. Bradford Community Unit School District 113 mi southeast
  5. Stark County Community Unit School District 10015 mi south
  6. Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 34017 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Kewanee Community Unit School District 229. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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