Belle Prairie City, Illinois
| Belle Prairie City | |
| Town | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Crouch |
| Coordinates | 38°13′11″N 88°33′19″W / 38.21972°N 88.55528°WCoordinates: 38°13′11″N 88°33′19″W / 38.21972°N 88.55528°W |
| Area | 0.45 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - land | 0.45 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 60 (2000) |
| Density | 133.6 / sq mi (52 / km2) |
| Incorporated | March 30, 1869 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62828 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Belle Prairie City within Illinois
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Belle Prairie City is an incorporated town in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Belle Prairie City is located at 38°13′11″N 88°33′19″W / 38.21972°N 88.55528°W (38.219686, -88.555383).[2]
According to the 2010 census, Belle Prairie City has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 129 | — | |
| 1910 | 87 | −32.6% | |
| 1920 | 78 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 48 | −38.5% | |
| 1940 | 67 | 39.6% | |
| 1950 | 82 | 22.4% | |
| 1960 | 82 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −36.6% | |
| 1980 | 58 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 64 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 60 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −10.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 53 | [4] | −1.9% |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 133.6 people per square mile (51.5/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 57.9 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 24 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,528. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
References
- ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Hamilton County Historical Society - Official Site
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