McClure, Illinois
| McClure, Illinois | |
| Village | |
 Thomas J. and Caroline McClure House, a historic site in the village | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Alexander |
| Coordinates | 37°19′04″N 89°25′53″W / 37.31778°N 89.43139°WCoordinates: 37°19′04″N 89°25′53″W / 37.31778°N 89.43139°W |
| Area | 1.53 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - land | 1.53 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 402 (2010) |
| Density | 262.7 / sq mi (101 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 618 |
  Location of McClure within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: McClure, Illinois | |
McClure is a village in McClure Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2004[1] and had a population of 402 at the 2010 census.[2]
McClure is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 1.53 square miles (4.0 km2), all land.[3]
History
The community of McClure was established prior to 1836, the year its post office opened, and was originally known as Clear Creek Landing or Clear Creek. The community's name was changed to Wheatland in 1887 due to the large wheat fields in the region. Thomas J. McClure, for whose family the village was eventually named, moved to the village in 1842; he and his wife Caroline became prominent local farmers and raised seven children. Their son J. T. became the village postmaster, and he had the post office's name changed to McClure in 1895 to avoid confusion with the Wheaton, Illinois post office. By the 1930s, the village had two train stations, a sizable business district, and a population of roughly 400. The village has since declined and now has relatively few businesses.[4]
The McClure family's house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
References
- ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Illinois. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McClure village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places - Illinois". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ Webb, Brenda M. (July 1, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Thomas J. and Caroline McClure House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
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