Sunnyland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is in the northwest part of the county and is bordered to the west by Joliet and to the south and east by Crest Hill. It sits on the north side of U.S. Route 30, which leads southeast 5 miles (8 km) to downtown Joliet and northwest 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Interstate 55.

Sunnyland, Illinois
Sunnyland is located in Illinois
Sunnyland
Sunnyland
Sunnyland is located in the United States
Sunnyland
Sunnyland
Coordinates: 41°34′19″N 88°8′41″W / 41.57194°N 88.14472°W / 41.57194; -88.14472
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
TownshipsPlainfield
Lockport
Area
 • Total
0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
822
 • Density4,130.65/sq mi (1,597.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60435 (Joliet)
Area code(s)815, 779
FIPS code17-73872
GNIS feature ID2806567[2]

Sunnyland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020822
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Sunnyland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[4]

2020 census

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Sunnyland CDP, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[4] % 2020
White alone (NH) 486 59.12%
Black or African American alone (NH) 18 2.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 0.61%
Asian alone (NH) 19 2.31%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 4 0.49%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 54 6.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 236 28.71%
Total 822 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Sunnyland Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunnyland CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.