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Donovan

A village of 251 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0.9%2 of 208 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Donovan

Village in Illinois, United States
251Population
0.3 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code60931
Area code815
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Most working residents leave Donovan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Watseka (11%), Kankakee (11%) and Chicago (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Watseka
11%
Kankakee
11%
Chicago
8%
Bradley
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Donovan →

Health in Donovan

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11worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthlinc NewtonMorocco · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Donovan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Donovan →

Natural hazards in Donovan

77
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Donovan →

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Donovan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Sheldon Public Library DistrictSheldon · 8.3 miles · 50 hrs a week
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