Augusta, Illinois
Augusta, Illinois | |
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217 | |
FIPS code | 17-02986 |
GNIS feature ID | 2398008[2] |
Wikimedia Commons | Augusta, Illinois |
Augusta is a village in southeast
Geography
Augusta is located in southeastern Hancock County at 40°13′51″N 90°57′3″W / 40.23083°N 90.95083°W (40.230946, -90.950741).[4] Illinois Route 61 passes through the village, leaving to the west as Main Street and to the north as Center Street; Bowen is 6 miles (10 km) to the west, and Plymouth is 5 miles (8 km) to the north. Augusta's Main Street continues east from the center of town as Illinois Route 101, leading 3 miles (5 km) to Weinberg-King State Park and 15 miles (24 km) to Littleton.
According to the 2010 census, Augusta has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all land.[5]
History
Augusta was founded in 1832 by Joel Catlin and W.D. Abernathy, who was the village's first postmaster. Catlin named Augusta after having a memorable visit to Augusta, Georgia.
On September 18, 1858, soon-to-be President
Events
Every year in July, Augusta plays host to the Hancock County Fair.
Education
Southeastern High School is located in Augusta.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,015 | — | |
1890 | 1,077 | 6.1% | |
1900 | 1,149 | 6.7% | |
1910 | 1,146 | −0.3% | |
1920 | 1,085 | −5.3% | |
1930 | 1,011 | −6.8% | |
1940 | 972 | −3.9% | |
1950 | 945 | −2.8% | |
1960 | 915 | −3.2% | |
1970 | 824 | −9.9% | |
1980 | 764 | −7.3% | |
1990 | 614 | −19.6% | |
2000 | 657 | 7.0% | |
2010 | 587 | −10.7% | |
2020 | 553 | −5.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 296 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $24,926 versus $17,639 for females. The
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta, Illinois
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Augusta village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.