Hoopeston, Illinois

Hoopeston, Illinois
Art in McFerren Park, 2007
Nickname: 
Sweetcorn Capital of the World
Location of Hoopeston in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Hoopeston, Illinois
Hoopeston's location in Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40°27′39″N 87°39′49″W / 40.46083°N 87.66361°W / 40.46083; -87.66361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipGrant
Founded1871
Organized1874
Incorporated1877
Government
  MayorTracy Carter
Area
  Total
3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
  Land3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,915
  Density1,333.42/sq mi (514.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60942
Area code217
FIPS code17-36061
GNIS ID2394415
Websitecityofhoopeston.com

Hoopeston (/ˈhʊpstən/) is a city in Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,915.