Elizabeth is a village in
Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County () is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 22,678. Its county seat is Galena.
Jo Daviess County is part of the Tri-State Area and is located near D ...
,
Illinois
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United States
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. The population was 761 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Elizabeth is located at (42.317007, -90.223231).
According to the 2010 census, Elizabeth has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
As of the
2000 United States Census
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,
there were 682 people, 309 households, and 177 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 343 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.97%
White
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, 0.15%
African American
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, 0.15%
Asian
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, and 0.73% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 309 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were
married couples
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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,587, and the median income for a family was $41,354. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $23,636 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $17,235. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Former U.S. Congressman
John C. McKenzie
John Charles McKenzie (February 18, 1860 – September 17, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born on a farm near Elizabeth, Woodbine Township, Illinois to a Scottish immigrant father,
McKenzie attended the common schools, and t ...
lived most of his life in Elizabeth and is buried at Elizabeth Cemetery.
Leo E. Allen, 14-term U.S. Congressman, was born in Elizabeth.
Notable multi-instrumentalist
Andrew Bird
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has a home on a farm just outside this village.
Wisconsin
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musical act
PHOX
PHOX was an American six-piece alternative folk / indie pop band from Baraboo, Wisconsin. Active from 2011 until 2017, they released their self-titled debut LP on June 24, 2014.
History
Prior to the formation of PHOX, many eventual members coll ...
is currently writing / recording their second album in Elizabeth. No concrete details, including a release date, have been released.
Printed media
Although a settlement of modest size, Elizabeth incorporated in 1868, has a long history of printed media. It was first served by the ''Elizabeth News'', starting at the latest in 1889. In 1913 or 1914 the paper changed its name to the ''Elizabeth Weekly News''. The ''Elizabeth Weekly'' continued its publication until 1979. A second newspaper, the ''Elizabeth Times'', was published in the village from 1937 through 1955.
Illinois Newspaper Project , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Education
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 is a school district headquartered in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In addition to the district serves Elizabeth and Hanover
Hanover (; german: Hannover ; nds, Hannober) is the capital and larges ...
operates area public schools, including River Ridge High School.[River Ridge Info]
" River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 is a school district headquartered in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In addition to the district serves Elizabeth and Hanover
Hanover (; german: Hannover ; nds, Hannober) is the capital and larges ...
. Retrieved on July 15, 2018.
See also
*Apple River Fort
Apple River Fort, today known as the Apple River Fort State Historic Site, was one of many frontier forts hastily completed by settlers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin following the onset of the 1832 Black Hawk War. Located in presen ...
* Battle of Apple River Fort
* Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot
* Elizabeth Armstrong
References
External links
Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
Village Municipal Web Page
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Villages in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Villages in Illinois