congerville Latitude and Longitude:

40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.61417°N 89.20667°W / 40.61417; -89.20667
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Congerville
Location of Congerville in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Congerville in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.61417°N 89.20667°W / 40.61417; -89.20667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Woodford
Area
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 ( 2020)
 • Total497
 • Density516.10/sq mi (199.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 ( CST)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 ( CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61729
Area code309
FIPS code17-16119
Wikimedia CommonsCongerville, Illinois

Congerville is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 474 as of the 2010 census, up from 466 in 2000. Congerville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The site of Congerville was surveyed for Joseph Schrock on 2 January 1888 and the village was known as Schrock. [2] The name was changed to Conger on 27 February 1888 after the early settler Ben Conger, and then to Congerville on 31 July 1888. [3]

Geography

Congerville is located at 40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.614130°N 89.206576°W / 40.614130; -89.206576. [4]

After a January 5, 1999 reading of −36 °F (−38 °C), Congerville held the record for the coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Illinois. [5] It took this title from Mount Carroll—which had recorded −35 °F (−37 °C) in 1930 [6]—and lost it to the same town on January 31, 2019, when the temperature there dropped to −38 °F (−39 °C). [7]

According to the 2010 census, Congerville has a total area of 1.124 square miles (2.91 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.36%) is water. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note
1970266
198037340.2%
19903976.4%
200046617.4%
20104741.7%
20204974.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 466 people, 163 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was 615.3 inhabitants per square mile (237.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 220.5 per square mile (85.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.93% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races. None of the population is African American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race, or from other races.

There were 163 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,786, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $45,673 versus $25,132 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,795. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.8% of those over 64.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Moore, Roy Lewis. 1910. History of Woodford County. Eureka, IL: Woodford County Republican, p. 230.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 140.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Illinois Climate Records and Averages, Illinois State Water Survey
  6. ^ Hilyard, Scott (February 28, 2019). "Congerville about to lose its extreme cold state record". PJStar.com. Peoria, Illinois. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Illinois State Record Minimum Temperature at Mt. Carroll" (PDF). National Centers for Environmental Information. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. March 5, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952,' Biographical Sketch of Simon E. Lantz, pg. 178

congerville Latitude and Longitude:

40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.61417°N 89.20667°W / 40.61417; -89.20667
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Congerville)

Congerville
Location of Congerville in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Congerville in Woodford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.61417°N 89.20667°W / 40.61417; -89.20667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Woodford
Area
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 ( 2020)
 • Total497
 • Density516.10/sq mi (199.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 ( CST)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 ( CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61729
Area code309
FIPS code17-16119
Wikimedia CommonsCongerville, Illinois

Congerville is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 474 as of the 2010 census, up from 466 in 2000. Congerville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The site of Congerville was surveyed for Joseph Schrock on 2 January 1888 and the village was known as Schrock. [2] The name was changed to Conger on 27 February 1888 after the early settler Ben Conger, and then to Congerville on 31 July 1888. [3]

Geography

Congerville is located at 40°36′51″N 89°12′24″W / 40.614130°N 89.206576°W / 40.614130; -89.206576. [4]

After a January 5, 1999 reading of −36 °F (−38 °C), Congerville held the record for the coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Illinois. [5] It took this title from Mount Carroll—which had recorded −35 °F (−37 °C) in 1930 [6]—and lost it to the same town on January 31, 2019, when the temperature there dropped to −38 °F (−39 °C). [7]

According to the 2010 census, Congerville has a total area of 1.124 square miles (2.91 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.36%) is water. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note
1970266
198037340.2%
19903976.4%
200046617.4%
20104741.7%
20204974.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 466 people, 163 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was 615.3 inhabitants per square mile (237.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 220.5 per square mile (85.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.93% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races. None of the population is African American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race, or from other races.

There were 163 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,786, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $45,673 versus $25,132 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,795. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.8% of those over 64.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Moore, Roy Lewis. 1910. History of Woodford County. Eureka, IL: Woodford County Republican, p. 230.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. 2009. Place Names of Illinois. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 140.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Illinois Climate Records and Averages, Illinois State Water Survey
  6. ^ Hilyard, Scott (February 28, 2019). "Congerville about to lose its extreme cold state record". PJStar.com. Peoria, Illinois. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Illinois State Record Minimum Temperature at Mt. Carroll" (PDF). National Centers for Environmental Information. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. March 5, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952,' Biographical Sketch of Simon E. Lantz, pg. 178

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