Teutopolis, Illinois
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| Teutopolis | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
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| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4 km²) |
| - land | 1.6 sq mi (4 km²) |
| Population | 1,559 (2000) |
| Density | 986.8 /sq mi (381 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62467 |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Teutopolis within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Teutopolis, Illinois | |
Teutopolis is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,559 at the 2000 census. The town was settled by a group of Germans from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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[edit] Geography
Teutopolis is located at (39.132125, -88.478435).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,559 people, 537 households, and 397 families residing in the village. The population density was 986.8 people per square mile (381.0/km²). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 356.4/sq mi (137.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.81% Caucasian (U.S. Census)|, 0.13% Asian, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 537 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them , 63.7% of the residents are married living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the village the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,450, and the median income for a family was $55,461. Males had a median income of $33,661 versus $21,087 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,280. About 2.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sports
Teutopolis is known for their sport team The Wooden Shoes and their athletic excellence, particularly in basketball, where the Lady Shoes won three consecutive state titles from 1987-88 to 1989-90, and from 1980-81 to 2004-2005, According to ihsa.org, the Lady Shoes have 5 state titles and 4 second place finishes in 14 appearances, making them the most storied small school basketball program in the state. In all, they have garnered 10 State Tournament trophies in girls basketball. As of the 04-05 season, the Lady Shoes have a compiled record of 698 wins and 102 losses; led by the legendary coach Dennis Koester with a career record of 654-87.
[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
- Teutopolis, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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