Argenta, Illinois
Argenta, Illinois | ||
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ZIP code 62501 | ||
| Area code(s) | 217, 447 | |
| FIPS code | 17-01972 | |
| Website | argentail | |
Argenta is a village in
Geography
Argenta is located in northeastern Macon County at 39°59′2″N 88°49′16″W / 39.98389°N 88.82111°W (39.983996, -88.821076).[3] Illinois Route 48 passes through the southeast side of the village, leading southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Decatur, the county seat, and northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Cisco. Interstate 72 passes 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the village, with access from Exit 150 (Argenta Road).
According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 74 | — | |
| 1900 | 525 | — | |
| 1910 | 519 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 528 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 462 | −12.5% | |
| 1940 | 561 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 575 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 860 | 49.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,034 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 994 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 940 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 921 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 947 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 913 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the
There were 372 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,315, and the median income for a family was $49,028. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $23,214 for females. The
Notable person
- Neva Gerber, silent-film actress
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Argenta village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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