Map of Diamond village, Illinois

Diamond is a village in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois. The population was 2,527 at the 2010 census. Terry Kernc is the current mayor of Diamond.

Diamond village overview:
Name:	Diamond village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Grundy County, Will County
Elevation:	561 ft (171 m)
Total Area:	1.90 sq mi (4.92 km²)
Land Area:	1.90 sq mi (4.92 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,640
Population Density:	1,389.47/sq mi (536.58/km²)
FIPS code:	1719837
Website:	www.villageofdiamond.org

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History

A post office called Diamond was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1909. Black Diamond had its start as a coal town. The village was named for its location in the center of the “Black Diamond” coal district.

On February 16, 1883 the Diamond Mine flooded, killing 72 miners. A monument was erected in Diamond memorializing the event.

On November 17, 2013, an EF-2 tornado hit Diamond.