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Galesburg, Illinois Micropolitan Area
The Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in west central Illinois, anchored by the city of Galesburg. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 74,571 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 69,057). Counties * Knox *Warren Communities Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants * Galesburg (Principal city) Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Abingdon *Knoxville *Monmouth * Roseville Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants *Alexis (partial) * Altona * East Galesburg * Kirkwood * Oneida * Wataga * Williamsfield * Yates City Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants *Henderson * Little York * London Mills (partial) * Maquon *Rio * St. Augustine *Victoria Unincorporated places * Appleton * Berwick * Cameron * Columbia Heights * Dahinda * Delong *Eleanor * Gerlaw * Gilson * Henderson Grove *Hermon * Larchland * Oak Run *Ormonde * Smithshire * Swan Creek *Youngs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataga, Illinois
Wataga is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 843 at the 2010 census, down from 857 in 2000. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the 2010 census, Wataga has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 857 people, 336 households, and 256 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 370 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.13% White, 0.35% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 336 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahinda, Illinois
Dahinda is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Dahinda is in Persifer Township and lies approximately one mile north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 15 runs from north to south through Dahinda. Once a bustling town, as time has gone on, the businesses in this community moved on, but the community still continues to exist. History From the 1899 ''Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois'', W. Seldon Gale & Geo. Candee Gale published by Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers, Chicago & New York: "This place was laid out in the summer of 1888, by the Santa Fe Town and Land Company. It is held in the name of the president of that company and contains 47.74 acres. It stands on the northwest quarter of Section 24. It contains a freight and express office, two stores, a blacksmith shop, a grain elevator, and twenty-five dwellings, one of which is a boarding house. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia Heights, Illinois
Columbia Heights is a neighborhood in the village of East Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita .... References Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{KnoxCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron, Illinois
Cameron is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Cameron is east-southeast of Monmouth. Cameron has a post office with ZIP code 61423. Cameron is at the junction of the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe Railroads, both now owned by BNSF. Cameron is the site of a 1996 connection track that was built between the former Burlington Northern line and the former Santa Fe's Chilicothe Subdivision, when the two merged to form the BNSF. This track allows both freight trains, along with Amtrak's Southwest Chief to use the Chicago and Mendota subdivisions between Chicago and Galesburg (already used by the California Zephyr), by way of Naperville, Princeton and Mendota. Prior to 1996, the Southwest Chief, and its predecessor, the Santa Fe's famed Super Chief The ''Super Chief'' was one of the named passenger trains and the flagship of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The streamliner claimed to be "The Train of the Stars" beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berwick, Illinois
Berwick is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Berwick contains a fire department, post office, grain elevator, and Baptist Church. Berwick is southeast of Monmouth. Berwick has a post office with ZIP code 61417. Notable People *Calvin B. Hoover
Calvin Bryce Hoover (April 14, 1897 – June 23, 1974) was a noted economist and professor. He spent 1929-1930 in Moscow and wrote ''The Economic Life of Soviet Russia'' in 1931. Following his travels to Soviet Russia he also traveled to and res ... - noted American economist and Duke University professor. Founder of the field of comparative ...
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Appleton, Illinois
Appleton is a ghost town in Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States. Appleton lies approximately one mile north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 12 runs from north to south through Appleton and the tracks of the BNSF Railway run east to west. Court Creek also flows through Appleton before its confluence with the Spoon River in Dahinda. History Appleton was laid out by J. H. Lewis in the spring of 1888, on the S.E. 1-4 of Section 16. It is situated on the north side of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and is a station on that road. In the early years of the time, Appleton became known for grain and stock exporting. The site of the original town today is empty except for several streets that served the town. Appleton formerly had a post office, as well as many homes and businesses but was prone to flooding. The size of the town shrank during much of the 20th century, and the final homes located in the original town were relocated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, Illinois
Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 316 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Victoria is located in northeastern Knox Count northeast of Galesburg, the county seat. Illinois Route 167 runs east–west through the center of the village. According to the 2010 census, Victoria has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 323 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. There were 117 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.2% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio, Illinois
Rio is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rio is pronounced "Rye-Oh". Geography Rio is in the northwest corner of Knox County, north of Galesburg, the county seat. The village, like its other rural neighbors, has rich soil ideal for farming corn and soybeans. A few very small creeks run through its outskirts. None of them are formally named. There are a few small hills that coast under the streets of the village, and there are a few sizable dropoffs throughout the land that almost look like shallow or gradual cliffs as some of the local agricultural fields are rolling and steep. The land drains to North Henderson Creek, a west-flowing stream which runs via Henderson Creek to the Mississippi River near Oquawka. According to the 2010 census, Rio has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 240 people, 94 households, and 72 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maquon, Illinois
Maquon is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Maquon is located in southern Knox County. Illinois Route 97 passes through the center of the village, leading northwest to Galesburg, the county seat, and southeast to Illinois Route 8. According to the 2010 census, Maquon has a total area of , all land. The village sits on a low bluff north and west of the Spoon River. Demographics At the 2010 census there were 284 people, 139 households, and 82 families in the village. The population density was . There were 146 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.43% White, 0.63% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14%. Of the 139 households 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Mills, Illinois
London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 392 at the 2010 census, down from 447 at the 2000 census. The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County portion is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography London Mills is located along the boundary between Fulton and Knox counties. In the 2000 census, 442 of London Mills' 447 residents (98.9%) lived in Fulton County and 5 (1.2%) lived in Knox County. The village is bordered to the northwest by the Spoon River, a south-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. Illinois Route 116 forms the southern edge of the village. The highway leads east to Farmington and west to St. Augustine. Canton, the largest city in Fulton County, is to the southeast. According to the 2010 census, London Mills has a total area of , all land. Demog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little York, Illinois
Little York is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the 2010 census, Little York has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 269 people, 109 households, and 74 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 114 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.63% White and 0.37% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. There were 109 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
