Serena, Illinois

Serena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Serena has a post office with ZIP code 60549.^[2] Serena was the residence of Peg McDonnell Breslin, the first woman elected to the Illinois Appellate Court outside Cook County.^[3]

Serena, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°29′14″N 88°43′55″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	LaSalle
Township	Serena
Elevation [1]	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	129
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	60549
Area codes	815, 779
GNIS feature ID	2806559[1]

Geography

Serena is located at 41°29′14″N 88°43′55″W. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Serena has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.^[4]

Demographics

Serena first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[5]

As of the 2020 census^[6] there were 129 people, 4 households, and 4 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 524.39 inhabitants per square mile (202.47/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 239.84 units per square mile (92.60 units/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.92% White, 2.33% African American, 0.78% Native American, 2.33% Asian, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.20% of the population.