Grundy County, Illinois
Diamond Real Estate and Local Guide
Diamond is a small village in Grundy and Will counties that began as a coal town, named for its place at the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district. Its history is marked by the 1883 Diamond Mine flooding disaster. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Diamond best.
About the area
Living in Diamond, IL
The village is named for the "Black Diamond" coal district and is remembered for the February 16, 1883 Diamond Mine flood that killed 72 miners.
The housing market
Homes in Diamond
- About 79% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 49% of housing is detached single-family homes, with the remainder in townhomes and other multi-unit forms.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $211,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Diamond home
Diamond Mine Disaster Monument
Memorial to the 72 miners killed when the Diamond Mine flooded on February 16, 1883, with a bronze plaque of the victims' names dedicated in 1926
Diamond Park
Village park with a playground and picnic shelter that has hosted Movies in the Park
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.