Athens, Illinois
Athens, Illinois | |
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217 | |
FIPS code | 17-02674 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394010[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Athens, Illinois |
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Athens
Geography
Athens is in southeastern Menard County, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Petersburg, the county seat. Illinois Routes 29 and 123 pass together through the northeast side of the city. IL 29 leads south 14 miles (23 km) to Springfield, the state capital, and north 18 miles (29 km) to Mason City, while IL 123 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Williamsville and northwest to Petersburg.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 392 | — | |
1870 | 351 | −10.5% | |
1880 | 410 | 16.8% | |
1890 | 944 | 130.2% | |
1900 | 1,535 | 62.6% | |
1910 | 1,340 | −12.7% | |
1920 | 1,241 | −7.4% | |
1930 | 1,019 | −17.9% | |
1940 | 1,062 | 4.2% | |
1950 | 1,048 | −1.3% | |
1960 | 1,035 | −1.2% | |
1970 | 1,158 | 11.9% | |
1980 | 1,371 | 18.4% | |
1990 | 1,404 | 2.4% | |
2000 | 1,726 | 22.9% | |
2010 | 1,988 | 15.2% | |
2020 | 1,977 | −0.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
At the
Of the 695 households 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.5% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median household income was $41,208 and the median family income was $50,272. Males had a median income of $32,375 versus $24,519 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,981. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the
Recreation
Athens is 4 miles (6 km) north of the north end of the Sangamon Valley Trail right-of-way. The trail includes a bridge over the Sangamon River and Cantrall Creek.[6] Athens has a sports complex that is used for baseball, softball, and football games as well as track & field and cross country events. Athens community members can visit the Athens Community Park that includes baseball diamonds, outdoor basketball hoops, and a football field for youth players.
Notable people
- Jack Brittin, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Alice Sudduth Byerly (1855–1904), temperance activist
- H. V. Porter, educator, coach, and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; principal of Athens High School from 1919 to 1927
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athens, Illinois
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Athens city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "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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