Fieldon, Illinois
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| Fieldon, Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-Council |
| - Mayor | Betty Duggan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 271 |
| - Density | 1,362.1/sq mi (523.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62031 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
Fieldon is a village in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census. The village's current mayor is Betty Duggan.
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[edit] Geography
Fieldon is located at (39.108184, -90.500048).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²).None of it is covered by water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 271 people, 103 households, and 79 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,362.1 people per square mile (523.2/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 552.9/sq mi (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 103 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village, the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,393, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,811. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.
[edit] Education
Fieldon is served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Fieldon include Fieldon Elementary School.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Fieldon, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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