Grand Detour

Census-designated place in Ogle County, Illinois

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Grand Detour is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Ogle County, Illinois, with 424 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 656 ft (200 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lost Nation, 2.4 miles E.

About Grand Detour

Grand Detour is an unincorporated census-designated place in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grand Detour had a population of 424. The village is named after an odd turn in the Rock River, which flows north past the village, rather than its normal southwestern course. John Deere invented the steel plow in Grand Detour, and the John Deere House and Shop is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

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Living in Grand Detour

Median household income
$76,406
Median home value
$191,700
Median age
51.6
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Grand Detour, IL population

Grand Detour had 424 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census424
Density362 per sq mi (140 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Grand Detour at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyOgle County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population424 (2020)
Land area1.17 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Water area0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Coordinates41.9012° N, 89.4131° W
ZIP code61057
Census code (GEOID)1730705

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Grand Detour

What county is Grand Detour in?

Grand Detour is in Ogle County, Illinois.

What is the population of Grand Detour, IL?

424 people lived in Grand Detour at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Grand Detour, IL?

The ZIP code of Grand Detour is 61057.

What is the elevation of Grand Detour?

656 feet (200 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Grand Detour?

Lost Nation (2.4 mi), Nachusa (4.9 mi), Dixon (5.2 mi), Franklin Grove (7.1 mi), Oregon (8.7 mi).

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