Williamsfield, Illinois

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Williamsfield is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Williamsfield is located at 40°55′26″N, 90°1′3″W (40.923962, -90.017626)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 620 people, 238 households, and 162 families residing in the village. The population density was 188.5/km² (487.9/mi²). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 77.5/km² (200.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.68% White, and 0.32% from two or more races.

There were 238 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $32,045 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,941. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Williamsfield High School is located in Williamsfield and is home to the Bombers. The Bombers Basketball Team is best known for their 1997 supersectional victory. In modern years however their baseball team has taken the spotlight as the sport to play. Mitch Self is the baseball coach. Bob Anderson is the basketball dictator.

The new water system has not been mastered yet however and there is a stinch as you pass the water town in town. Also the bank does not report your credit to the credit agencys.