Origins

Minonk is a farming community with a growing industrial base. It has a population of 2200 people with a diverse ethnic mixture. The largest ethnic group is German many of whom are farmers. The other large ethnic groups are English, Irish and Polish. Many people settled in Minonk in the 1800's to take up farming in some of the richest farmland in the world. Minonk was also a coal mining community that drew many immigrants from Europe. However, the coal mines closed in 1951 and the number of farmers has gradually declined due to the mechanization of agriculture.

Churches

Minonk has many churches that serve all types of denominations. Click on one of the lines below to learn more about a church.

Immanuel Lutheran Church
- 318 West Fourth Street
Minonk Baptist Church
- 503 Locust Street
Pentecostal
- 214 West Eight Street
Presbyterian Church
- 505 Maple Avenue
St. Patrick Church (Catholic)
- 420 E. Sixth
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
- 236 West Fifth
United Methodist Church
- 306 East Sixth

Businesses

Minonk has a variety of businesses. Click here to see a list of businesses in the Minonk area.

Economic Development

The Carolyn Development at the I-39 intersection and Minonk's Industrial Park offer many opportunities for economic development.

Click here to see how you can grow your business in Minonk.

Organizations

Minonk VFW Post 7185
541 Oak Street

Minonk American Legion Post #142
703 E. 4th Street
Minonk, IL 61760
309/432-2909
Officers:
Commander: Melvin Matter
Sr Vice Cmdr: Harry Green
Adjutant: Larry Miles
Web site: http://www.homestead.com/
woodfordlegion/minonk.html

Minonk Today

In the last 30 years Minonk has gradually become more of a small industrial base with machine shops and a cheese factory providing much of the local employment. Because of its close proximity to Bloomington and Peoria and because it is located on Interstate 39, Minonk has become a bedroom community for people who work out of town. It also has become a good place for retirees to live. The area is blessed with a low cost of living, low congestion and pollution, low crime rate and an excellent school system.

To get more statistics on Minonk, click here to view the community profile prepared by City-Data.com.

Downtown

Downtown Minonk has many quaint buildings and ample parking for shoppers. To learn more about downtown Minonk, click here.

Schools

The Fieldcrest school district serves the communities of Minonk, Toluca, Wenona, Dana and Rutland. The Fieldcrest high school is located in Minonk at the end of East Fifth street and Maple Avenue. Middle schools and grade schools are located in the individual communities. To learn more about the Fieldcrest school district, click here.

The Filger Library is located at the corner of 5th and Locust streets. Its hours are:

Monday - Thursday 9 - 5
Friday - Saturday 9 - 12

Telephone: 309/432-2929

Web site: http://www.minonk.lib.il.us/

Email: library@fieldcrest.k12.il.us

Residential

Minonk has a wonderful residential area of stately older homes mixed with newer homes. With its tree-lined brick streets, Minonk's residential area exudes character and quaintness not found in today's newer communities. Click here to view some of Minonk's homes.