Page Contents for Rantoul, Illinois

Statistics & Facts

Location

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Rantoul is approximately 12941 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 6,059 (1990), 5172 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rantoul is 17.015 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Rantoul is 7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.021 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rantoul to Washington DC is 619 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 89 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rantoul is positioned 40.30 degrees north of the equator and 88.15 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Rantoul elevation is 737 feet above sea level.
Rantoul average annual rainfall is 37 inches per year
Rantoul average annual snowfall is 21 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 29 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 76 degrees F.

Location

in the Champaign/Urbana general area in east central Illinois.
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Attractions

Home of the 2000 Hot Air Balloon National Championships

Museums and Culture in Rantoul.

Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
1011 Pacesetter Drive
Rantoul Illinois, IL 61866
In 1917 Rantoul was chosen by the Army Air Service to train pilots for WWI. For the next 75 years Chanute Air Force Base would become the premier technical training school for the USAAF and USAF. At the time of its closure Chanute had trained over 2 million men and women and was the third oldest active military base in the United States. Today the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum displays and perserves the proud history of America's military most important techinical training schools.

Hardy's Evergreen Acres
Mark & Julie Hardy
earr@thunderhead.com
1356 CR 2900N
Rantoul, IL 61866
Phone: 217-893-3407
ALASKAN REINDEER RANCH
GENERAL STORE GIFT SHOP
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
Come enjoy a Great Country Christmas Experience. We Also Schedule Private Parties and Events for Groups
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Rantoul City Government

The Village of Rantoul, Illinois
333 S Tanner Streetd
Rantoul, IL 61866
Phone: 217-893-1661
Fax: 217-892-5501

Rantoul Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce
117 N Garrard St
Rantoul, IL 61866-2312
Phone: 217-893-3323
Email: dir@pdnt.com

Rantoul Organizations

Chamber Of Commerce
117 N Garrard St
Rantoul, IL 61866-2312
Phone: 217-893-3323
Email: dir@pdnt.com

Rantoul Libraries

Rantoul Public Library
225 South Century
Rantoul, IL 61866
Phone: (217) 893-3955
Fax: (217) 893-3961
TDD: (217) 893-1439

Rantoul Schools

A Rantoul Schools page