Beecher : Illinois
Beecher is a village located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,033. It was founded in 1870 and named for Henry Ward Beecher. It is located on the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and the Dixie Highway.
The nearest towns are Crete, Illinois, 7 miles north; Grant Park, Illinois, 6 miles south; Peotone, Illinois, 8 miles west and Cedar Lake, Indiana, 8 miles east.
Geography
Beecher is located at 41°20′43″ North, 87°37′32″ West (41.345178, -87.625528)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.5 km˛ (2.1 mi˛). 5.5 km˛ (2.1 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,033 people, 830 households, and 590 families residing in the village. The population density is 372.0/km˛ (964.4/mi˛). There are 876 housing units at an average density of 160.3/km˛ (415.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 98.03% White, 0.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
