Leonore, Illinois

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Coordinates: 41°11′22″N 88°58′53″W / 41.18944°N 88.98139°W / 41.18944; -88.98139
Leonore
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County LaSalle
Township Richland
Elevation 674 ft (205 m)
Coordinates 41°11′22″N 88°58′53″W / 41.18944°N 88.98139°W / 41.18944; -88.98139
Area 0.09 sq mi (0 km2)
 - land 0.09 sq mi (0 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 110 (2000)
Density 1,279.8 / sq mi (494 / km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61332
Area code 815
Location of Leonore within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Leonore, Illinois

Leonore is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. It is part of the OttawaStreator Micropolitan Statistical Area. Known locally as the site of a famous bank robbery.[1] It can arguably be a part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.

Geography

Leonore is located at 41°11′22″N 88°58′53″W / 41.18944°N 88.98139°W / 41.18944; -88.98139 (41.189377, -88.981384).[2]

According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 110 people, 52 households, and 30 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,279.8 people per square mile (471.9/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 628.3 per square mile (231.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.09% White, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.

There were 52 households out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,465. There were no families and 1.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.5% of those over 64.

References

  1. http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=395828
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-10-13. 
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
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