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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 Communities Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants * Galesburg (Principal city) Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants * Abingdon *Knoxville Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants *Alexis (partial) * Altona * East Galesburg * Oneida * Wataga * Williamsfield * Yates City Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants * Henderson * London Mills (partial) * Maquon * Rio * St. Augustine * Victoria Unincorporated places * Appleton * Columbia Heights * Dahinda * Delong * Gilson * Henderson Grove * Hermon * Oak Run Townships Knox County * Cedar Township * Chestnut Township * Copley Township * Elba Township * Galesburg Township * Haw Creek Towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knoxville, Illinois
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Description Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg. There is a public square in the center of town with several historic buildings surrounding it including Knox County's first courthouse, city hall, the Ball log cabin, the town gallows, and several other important buildings. The Knox County Fairgrounds is just north of Knoxville on Henderson Road. Knoxville is served with two exits on Interstate 74, at U.S. Highway 150 east of town and at Henderson Road north of town. U.S. Highway 150 runs east and west through Knoxville and serves as the main business thoroughfare. Illinois Route 97 and Knox County Highway 8 also enter the city. The Knoxville Cemetery lies in the northern part of town on Market Street. The Knox County Nursing Home is located in the city. There is a grade school in Knoxvill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 reloca ... [...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. It had a population of 220 at the 2010 census and is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rio is pronounced "Rye-Oh". Geography Rio is situated in the northwest corner of Knox County, north of Galesburg, the county seat. Like other rural neighbors, the village has rich soil ideal for farming corn and soybeans. A few small, unnamed creeks run through its outskirts, and a few small hills that coast under the streets of the village. A few sizable dropoffs throughout the land almost look like shallow or gradual cliffs as some local agricultural fields are rolling and steep. The land drains to North Henderson Creek, a west-flowing stream leading to Henderson Creek to the Mississippi River near Oquawka. According to the 2010 census, Rio covers a total area of , all of which is land. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 240 people, 94 households, and 72 families residing in the Rio. The populati ... [...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. Etymology According to the 1976 book, "History of Maquon and Vicinity" by Ruth Simkins Swearingen, the name derives from the Potawatomi word "Amaquonsippi", literally meaning "mussel river", i.e. "spoon-shaped-shell river", which was simplified to "Maquon", i.e. "spoon". History Oral reports by residents referred to a nineteenth century battle between the Potawatomi and "white settlers" at Haw Creek Township, northeast from the center of Maquon. The Potawatomi were forced away from ... [...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 350 at the 2020 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. Demographics As of the 2020 census, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henderson, Illinois
Henderson is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 319 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Henderson is located in northwestern Knox County north of Galesburg, the county seat. According to the 2010 census, Henderson has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people, 137 households, and 102 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 145 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.18% White, 0.94% African American, 0.31% Native American, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population. There were 137 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yates City, Illinois
Yates City is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Yates City was named after Yates County, New York. Notable people * Clinton L. Ewing, Illinois state legislator, businessman, farmer, born in Yates City * Owen B. West, Republican member of Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1927, businessman, farmer, and former mayor of Yates City * Bradley Wrage, 4th place in the 2012 State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships clocking in at 9:14.31 in the 3000 meters steeplechase. Yates City hosted a celebration for Bradley's feat with a 1.5 mile parade of tractors. Geography Yates City is in southeastern Knox County. Illinois Route 8 Illinois Route 8 (IL 8) is an east–west state route in central Illinois. It runs east from Illinois Route 97 south of Maquon to the intersection of U.S. Route 24 (McClugage Avenue) and Business U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williamsfield, Illinois
Williamsfield is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 578 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. History E.B. Purcell laid out the village in 1888, and a post office was established. The village was reportedly named for a Santa Fe Railroad contractor named Williams. Geography Williamsfield is located in eastern Knox County east of Galesburg, the county seat. Illinois Route 180 runs through the east side of the village, leading north to Galva and south to U.S. Route 150. According to the 2010 census, Williamsfield has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 620 people, 238 households, and 162 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 255 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.68% White, and 0.32% from two or more races. There were 238 households, out of which 31.5% had children under th ... [...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 alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneida, Illinois
Oneida is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... The population was 700 at the 2010 census, down from 750 in 2000. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the 2010 census, Oneida has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 752 people, 303 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 308 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.00% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 303 househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
