Bourbonnais, Residential village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
The village spans 9.31 square miles of land with a population density of 1,950 people per square mile according to census data.
François Bourbonnais père, a fur trapper and agent of the American Fur Company, established the first settlement in the area during 1830.
The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, constructed in 1858, brought Canadian nuns who established Notre Dame Academy for education.
The village administration provides online permit applications and maintains public safety through community policing initiatives led by Chief James Phelps.
The official pronunciation of the village name was established by resolution in 1976 as 'ber-buh-NAY' to maintain consistency among residents.
Location: Kankakee County
Inception: 1832
Elevation above the sea: 2,012 m
Website: http://villageofbourbonnais.com
GPS coordinates: 41.16504,-87.87849
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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