Bourbonnais, Illinois
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1922 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Bourbonnais Township. It lies in ZIP code area 60914. The Survey maps it on the Bourbonnais quadrangle. 18,164 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 6,601 feet above sea level.
On record in Bourbonnais
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Durham-Perry Farmsteadlisted 2006
Population over time
2 figuresBourbonnais fell from 18,631 to 18,164 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,631 | |
| 2020 | 18,164 | -467 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1922 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1924 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Bourbonnais quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1984 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
60 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 60 fires within 5 miles of Bourbonnais between 2008 and 2020, burning about 60 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 46 |
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 18-4632 |
| 29 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | COGNIS |
| 18 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MITCHELL |
| 13 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 101811 |
| 1 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0004144 |
| 6 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 2019-1883 |
| 6 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | POND |
| 3 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 20-0003283 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Bourbonnais: 8 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Highway Pit No. 1 | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Kankakee Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Lehigh East Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Manteno Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Azzarelli Pit 3 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Azzarelli Pit No.2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Grasso and Son Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Havener Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ohrt Rd. Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Route 113 Gravel Pit Azzarell: | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
53 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bourbonnais in 53 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 28 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 4 flash flood, 4 flood. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | 3 hurt, $500,000 | Several houses received minor wind damage with five homes suffering significant damage. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Three people suffered minor injuries from flying debris. One man was injured when part of a roof landed on his vehicle. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | $100,000 | Some siding was peeled off of homes. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | $100,000 | A parked car on North Blaine Avenue was destroyed by a large tree that was blown down onto it. Another car on Goodwin Street sustained significant damage after a large tree limb fell on it. An SUV on South Grand Avenue suffered major damage after a large tree limb fell onto the roof. Some trees were uprooted. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout Bradley. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | $50,000 | Twenty utility poles were blown down. Several roofs were pulled back. A corn crib and metal silos were blown down with debris oriented roughly toward the east. |
| June 2011 | Lightning | Bourbonnais | $40,000 | A large tree was struck by lightning in an alley near Kennedy Drive and North Street. The tree then fell on to three cars, destroying two of them. Power lines were also brought down by the falling tree. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Lightning | Bourbonnais | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | $500 | A 4.5 inch diameter tree limb fell onto a fence. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | About a dozen hail reports from around Bourbonnais, Bradley, and Kankakee largely ranged between 2 and 4.5 inches in diameter. Numerous houses sustained window, roofing, and siding damage. Numerous vehicles also sustained significant damage from the hail. |
| July 2025 | Heavy Rain | Bourbonnais | - | Rainfall of 3.04 inches was measured by a private weather station. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | The tops of 12 inch diameter trees were broken off. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | A 30 inch diameter tree was blown down. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | A large tree was reported down at a residence on Yale Court in Bourbonnais. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Multiple large tree limbs were broken at the Olivet Nazarene University Campus. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Numerous streets and underpasses were flooded in Bradley. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Bradley. The hardest hit areas were Blatt and Meadowview subdivisions, west of Kennedy Drive. A 60 inch diameter tree on Marla Terrace was snapped at its base and fell onto a pickup truck, a garage and another vehicle in the garage. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Extensive tree damage was reported in Bradley. One tree limb two feet in diameter was snapped off. Wind gusts were estimated between 60 mph and 70 mph. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Kankakee and Bradley areas. One water rescued occurred for a partially submerged car in Bradley on Kennedy Drive. Rainfall of 1.85 inches was measured in Kankakee. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Damage was done to the press box at Ward Field of Olivet Nazarene University. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Large branches and a couple trees were blown down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Large tree limbs fell onto power lines at Route 113 and Tower Road. The downed lines caused a small grass fire. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | A 12 to 14 inch diameter tree was blown down near Route 45 and North Street. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | Penny and nickel size hail were reported across portions of Bourbonnais. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Two separate reports estimated winds between 60 and 65 mph. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | High winds toppled tree limbs throughout Bradley and Bourbonnais. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Minor street flooding was reported along Blatt Road in Bradley with standing water up to the bumper of a parked car. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Water was flowing over East River Road in Kankakee. Route 50 was flooded at Harrison Street and Greenwood Street in Kankakee. An underpass was flooded at Brookmont and Schuyler in Bradley. A spotter reported 1.86 inches of rain in Kankakee, the Kankakee Metro Waste Water facility reported 3.00 inches, Momence had 1.99 inches and Bourbonnais reported 1.51 inches. |
| April 2009 | Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Minor flooding of streets and underpasses was reported. |
| March 2009 | Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Ditches and fields were reported to be flooded along with standing water on some roads. Storm total rainfall was measured at 1.81 inches in Kankakee. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | An eighteen inch diameter tree was blown down near the 100 block of North Center Street. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Small tree limbs were blown down in Bourbonnais with wind speeds estimated to 60 mph. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Tree limbs were blown down near Route 50 with wind gusts estimated to 60 mph. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Numerous tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter were blown down. Wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | Bleechers were tossed around at Olivet Nazarene University. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | Pea to nickel size hail was reported in Bourbonnais. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Bourbonnais | - | One foot of water at Charles and Cryer Roads. One to two feet of water on roadways at University and Stadium Roads. Two to Three feet of water on 200 block of Barrington Drive. Bourbonnais measured 3.10 inches of rain. |
| May 2006 | Flood | Bourbonnais | - | Roads near Olivette University were closed with 6 inches of water. Bourbonnais measured 2.33 inches of rain. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | Reported near Olivet Nazarene University. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | A squall line caused wind damage to portions of north central and northeast Illinois during the late night hours of the 27th and the early morning hours of the 28th. County sheriffs departments reported numerous trees and power lines down in Winnebago, Ogle, Lee and Boone Counties. Large trees were down in Tonica in southwest La Salle County. The most severe damage was in Grundy County. A wind gust of 70 mph was reported at the emergency management office in Morris. Power poles were snapped in Morris causing widespread power outages. Roads were blocked by large tree branches and uprooted trees. Falling tree limbs damaged buildings and vehicles. Corn fileds were also damaged by strong winds. Lightning set a house on fire in Morris. A trailer was overturned at the Sportsman's Club in Bourbonais, Kankakee County. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | High winds caused hail to accumulate several inches deep along walls. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Bourbonnais | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 1.3 miles | 15 | |
| West Kankakee | 2.6 miles | 15 | |
| Kankakee | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Indian Oaks | 2.9 miles | 15 | |
| Greenwich | 3.6 miles | 15 | |
| Hillside Manor | 4.6 miles | 15 | |
| Limestone | 5.0 miles | 15 | |
| Altorf | 5.0 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bourbonnais | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2110162 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 404721. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






