Fieldon is a village in Jersey County,

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. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 176.

History

The town's original founding was in the 1830s by a man known as John Field. It is believed that the town grew as a trading post for travelers on the

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. When the construction of the

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made its way through the neighboring city of Jerseyville in 1853 it brought even more businesses to the area. During the

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Fieldon was a known stop for the

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. The town also sent troops for the 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment. In the early 1900s Feildon saw a boom in industry which included canneries, sawmills, and more. After the

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the town saw its economy shift towards agriculture. Feildon saw a peak population in the 1980s at 299 individuals and has since seen a steady decline.

Geography

Fieldon is located at (39.108184, -90.500048). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fieldon has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 176 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 107 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.30%

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, 0.00%

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, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00%

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, 0.00% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population. There were 76 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.58% were married couples living together, 1.32% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.21% were non-families. 31.58% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.79% 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 2.01. The village's age distribution consisted of 16.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 17% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $38,125 for females. The

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for the village was $26,424. About 0.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the

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, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fieldon is served by the public

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Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Fieldon Elementary School
was located in the village until 2012, when it was permanently closed due to district realignment.

References

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