Mascoutah, Illinois
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| Mascoutah | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
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| Area | 8.7 sq mi (23 km²) |
| - land | 8.7 sq mi (23 km²) |
| Population | 5,659 (2000) |
| Density | 655.1 /sq mi (253 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62258 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Mascoutah within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Mascoutah, Illinois | |
Mascoutah is a small town in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,659 at the 2000 census, but town signs indicate the population has increased to 6,800.
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[edit] Registered historic places
- Berger-Kiel House
- George, Jr. Draser House
[edit] Geography
Mascoutah is located at (38.497312, -89.801248).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²), of which, 8.6 square miles (22.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
Mascoutah was the United States center of population point in 1970. As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,659 people, 2,162 households, and 1,571 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.1 people per square mile (252.9/km²). There were 2,309 housing units at an average density of 267.3/sq mi (103.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.73% White, 4.19% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 2,162 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% 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 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,451, and the median income for a family was $55,018. Males had a median income of $37,182 versus $23,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,569. About 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Historic buildings
 Bethel UMC, 2006 |
[edit] Mascoutah Homecoming
Every year, the city holds a festival on the first full weekend in August. The festival, the Mascoutah Homecoming Und August Fest or "Mascoutah Festival", was first started when farmers began to gather in town to celebrate the upcoming harvest and has since grown into a three day festival. Activates during the weekend include antique tractor pulls, polka dancing, authentic German cuisine, amusement rides, and plenty of good company. The main attraction of the festival is the parade, held both Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm. The parade route runs about 2 miles and includes around 100 or more entries. The festival is a family orientated celebration reminiscent of the brotherhood found in days from a different era.
[edit] Education
Mascoutah Community Unit School District #19 serves the city.
[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
- Mascoutah, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Un-Official Mascoutah Homecoming Guide
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