Minooka came into existence in 1852, when the Chicago, Rock Island and Peoria Railroad came through the area on the recommendation of the surveyor, Randall Gardner, Mr. Gardner had purchased 500 acres of land along the proposed route of the Rock Island Railroad. The village of Minooka was incorporated on March 27, 1869.
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County: Grundy County
Minooka Zip Codes: 60447

Minooka Public Schools:
Elementary School: MINOOKA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND MINOOKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Middle School: MINOOKA JR HIGH SCHOOL

High School: MINOOKA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Minooka School Information

Minooka Population: 7,295
Minooka White Population: 7,165
Minooka Black Population: 14
Minooka Hispanic Population: 202
Minooka Asian Population: 24
Minooka Hawaiian Population: 0
Minooka Indian Population: 13
Minooka Other Population: 35
Minooka Male Population: 3,673
Minooka Female Population: 3,622

Minooka Average House Value: $174,700.00
Minooka Average Household Income: $63,194.00
Minooka Average Persons Per Household: 2.96

Minooka Median Age: 34.70
Minooka Median Age Male: 34.10
Minooka Median Age Female: 35.30

Minooka Business Establishments: 167
Minooka Employees: 1,430
Minooka Total Annual Payroll: $47,341,000.00