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Springfield, IL Metropolitan Area
IJS The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Springfield. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 201,437 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 208,182). Metropolitan Springfield is southwest of Chicago, south of Peoria, southwest of Bloomington and Champaign, and west of Decatur. Counties *Menard * Sangamon Communities Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants *Springfield (Principal city) Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants *Chatham Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants *Athens *Auburn * Divernon * Grandview *Jerome *Leland Grove * New Berlin *Pawnee * Petersburg * Riverton *Rochester *Sherman * Southern View * Virden (partial) * Williamsville Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants * Greenview * Illiopolis * Loami * Pleasant Plains * Spaulding * Tallula *Thayer Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield, IL Metropolitan Area
IJS The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Springfield. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 201,437 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 208,182). Metropolitan Springfield is southwest of Chicago, south of Peoria, southwest of Bloomington and Champaign, and west of Decatur. Counties *Menard * Sangamon Communities Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants *Springfield (Principal city) Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants *Chatham Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants *Athens *Auburn * Divernon * Grandview *Jerome *Leland Grove * New Berlin *Pawnee * Petersburg * Riverton *Rochester *Sherman * Southern View * Virden (partial) * Williamsville Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants * Greenview * Illiopolis * Loami * Pleasant Plains * Spaulding * Tallula *Thayer Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandview, Illinois
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Grandview is located at (39.816950, -89.620313). According to the 2010 census, Grandview has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 648 households, and 417 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 685 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.49% White, 4.75% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. There were 648 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illiopolis, Illinois
Illiopolis is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The name was formed from Illinois and -polis, a Greek suffix meaning "city". Geography Illiopolis is located at (39.851351, -89.247131). According to the 2010 census, Illiopolis has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census estimates of 2011, there were 897 people, 362 households, and 263 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 390 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.22% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population. There were 362 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenview, Illinois
Greenview is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 745 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Greenview was laid out in October 1857 by Menard County pioneer Willian Engle, on land originally owned by Charles Montgomery in section 23 of township 19 north, range 6 west of the Third Principal Meridian. It was named after William G. Greene of nearby Tallula Precinct, because he convinced the railroad to come through the town: located on the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad, Greenview was incorporated by a special act of the Illinois General Assembly on May 6, 1869, then re-incorporated under the new general municipal laws of the state on March 7, 1877. Geography Greenview is located in northeastern Menard County. Illinois Route 29 passes through the east side of the village, leading north to Mason City and south the same distance to Athens. Springfield, the state capital, is to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williamsville, Illinois
Williamsville is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2010 census, and 1,491 at a 2018 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Williamsville is located at (39.950942, -89.550745). According to the 2010 census, Williamsville has a total area of , all land. Schools The Williamsville-Sherman CUSD15 office is located at 800 S. Walnut St., Williamsville, IL 62693 http://www.wcusd15.org/index.php Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,439 people, 531 households, and 417 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 555 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.12% White, 0.56% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 531 households, out of which 42.4% had childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virden, Illinois
Virden is a city in Macoupin and Sangamon counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,425 at the 2010 census, and 3,354 at a 2018 estimate. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri–Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Virden was the scene of an 1898 coal miners' strike, during which Mary Harris "Mother" Jones played a major role. Geography Virden is located at (39.504, -89.768). Most of the city lies in Macoupin County, with a small portion extending into Sangamon County. In the 2000 census, 3,378 of the city's 3,488 residents (96.8%) lived in Macoupin County and 110 (3.2%) lived in Sangamon County. According to the 2010 census, Virden has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,488 people, 1,455 households, and 934 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern View, Illinois
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Southern View is located at (39.756260, -89.650370). According to the 2010 census, Southern View has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 798 households, and 453 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 841 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White, 0.83% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population. There were 798 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherman, Illinois
Sherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,148 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Sherman is located at . According to the 2010 census, Sherman has a total area of , of which (or 98.61%) is land and (or 1.39%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 989 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population. White alone - 3,161 (96.3%) Two or more races - 51 (1.6%) Asian alone - 40 (1.2%) American alone - 22 (0.7%) Hispanic - 8 (0.2%) There were 962 households, out of which 41.8% had children under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester, Illinois
Rochester is a village and suburb of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,689 at the 2010 census, and 3,713 at a 2018 estimate. The village was settled in 1819, and is located in Rochester Township. Rochester is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Rochester is located outside Springfield, Illinois, down Illinois State Route 29. The village is exit 96A off Interstate 55. Rochester is located at (39.750625, -89.541587). According to the 2010 census, Rochester has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,893 people, 1,075 households, and 868 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.65% White, 0.28% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverton, Illinois
Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,455 at the 2010 census, up from 3,062 in 2000. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Riverton was founded by John Taylor in 1837. Originally named Judy's Ferry for the ferry crossing the Sangamon River there, then Jamestown, after politician James Shields, the village was successful for about a decade, producing lumber for a planned railroad. When it was discovered that the railroad was badly constructed and unreliable, Jamestown fell into economic distress and the land on which it sat was sold. The town was sold to Joseph Loose of Maryland, then again to John D. Keedy, a Springfield distiller. Land south of Jamestown was purchased and a distillery was put up. Yet again, the properties were lost, first mortgaged to Jacob Bunn, then given as a claim settlement to Parley L. Howlett, another distiller. Jamestown was soon renamed Howlett, Shields had fallen f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersburg, Illinois
Petersburg is a city in and the county seat of Menard County, Illinois, United States, on the bluffs and part of the floodplain overlooking the Sangamon River. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,260 at the 2010 census, and 2,226 at a 2018 estimate. Petersburg is located approximately two miles north of New Salem, the original settlement where Abraham Lincoln first settled, as he started his career. History The town began as a planned community organized by real estate speculators Peter Lukins (for whom the town is named) and George Warburton. Abraham Lincoln worked as the surveyor who first mapped, measured and help to divide lots on the land. Petersburg quickly grew, due to an advantageous placement on the river, becoming the county seat in the 1830s and eventually drawing off the population of New Salem, which was abandoned in 1840. Many of the lush Victorian-era homes built by early wealthy inhabitants still stand on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawnee, Illinois
Pawnee is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 2,739 at the 2010 census, and 2,651 at a 2018 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The community is named after the Pawnee Tribe. Geography Pawnee is located at (39.592050, -89.582012). According to the 2010 census, Pawnee has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,647 people, 1,028 households, and 747 families in the village. The population density was . There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.83% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30%. Of the 1,028 households 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |