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Makanda ( ) is a
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in Jackson County,
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,
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt." Makanda is part of the Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.


History

The village was named after Makanda, a local Native American chieftain. After Lincoln's inauguration, Theodore and Al Thompson flew the Union flag from a tree atop a hill between Makanda and Cobden in defiance of the
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, a secessionist group that operated throughout the Midwest. In 2019, citizens of Makanda rallied against the Illinois Central Railroad Company after an announcement of a tower set to be built in the downtown area and a registered flood plain. After former U.S. Senator Paul Simon died in 2003, Makanda added a "bow tie" to the smiley face water tower to honor Simon.


Geography

Makanda is located at (37.618190, -89.229545). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Makanda has a total area of , of which (or 99.04%) is land and (or 0.96%) is water.


Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 547 people, 195 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 256 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 79.71%
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, 4.02%
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, 0.37% Native American, 9.32% Asian, 0.00%
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, 0.91% from other races, and 5.67% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 195 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.92% were married couples living together, 13.33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.72% were non-families. 23.59% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.72% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 2.77. The village's age distribution consisted of 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $68,958, and the median income for a family was $81,146. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $41,125 for females. The
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for the village was $38,688. About 5.8% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the
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, including none of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture

* Makanda Spring Fest, an annual two-day event featuring local artists and live music. * Makanda Vulture Fest, an annual two-day event held during the third weekend in October that celebrates the migration of the
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and
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to the region. * Total solar eclipses: The center lines of the paths of the
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and the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 crossed in Makanda. Tens of thousands of spectators were expected to flock to Makanda and surroundings to witness the 2017 eclipse. * Historic Boardwalk located downtown is home to local artisan retail shops


Notable people

* Wayman Presley, Rural mail carrier and founder of the Bald Knob Cross * Jeanne Hurley Simon, Illinois state legislator *
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, U.S. Senator and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate * Sheila Simon, 46th
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References


External links


Village of Makanda: History, Tourism, etc.Makanda Inn websiteMakanda Trading Company
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