Bentley, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°20′37″N 91°6′43″W / 40.34361°N 91.11194°W / 40.34361; -91.11194
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Bentley, Illinois
217
FIPS code17-05274
GNIS feature ID2396588[2]
[3]

Bentley (formerly Sutton) is an incorporated town in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

Bentley is located in southeastern Hancock County at 40°20′37″N 91°6′43″W / 40.34361°N 91.11194°W / 40.34361; -91.11194 (40.343653, -91.111994).

110, a four-lane highway, pass just west of the town. The highway leads north 6 miles (10 km) to Carthage, the county seat, and southwest as IL 110 36 miles (58 km) to Quincy, while IL 94 branches off to the southeast and leads to Bowen
, 10 miles (16 km) from Bentley.

According to the 2010 census, Bentley has a total area of 0.141 square miles (0.37 km2), of which 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 99.29%) is land and 0.001 square miles (0.00 km2) (or 0.71%) is water.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Bentley, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20) 		76
(24) 		85
(29) 		89
(32) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		105
(41) 		104
(40) 		104
(40) 		96
(36) 		82
(28) 		75
(24) 		105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 58.1
(14.5) 		60.0
(15.6) 		74.4
(23.6) 		85.1
(29.5) 		90.1
(32.3) 		94.3
(34.6) 		95.8
(35.4) 		96.5
(35.8) 		93.9
(34.4) 		85.0
(29.4) 		73.0
(22.8) 		61.3
(16.3) 		98.7
(37.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.9
(1.1) 		38.9
(3.8) 		50.9
(10.5) 		63.4
(17.4) 		73.7
(23.2) 		83.0
(28.3) 		86.3
(30.2) 		84.9
(29.4) 		78.8
(26.0) 		66.0
(18.9) 		51.3
(10.7) 		39.1
(3.9) 		62.5
(17.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 25.8
(−3.4) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		41.4
(5.2) 		52.8
(11.6) 		63.6
(17.6) 		73.1
(22.8) 		76.4
(24.7) 		74.3
(23.5) 		67.2
(19.6) 		55.1
(12.8) 		42.0
(5.6) 		31.3
(−0.4) 		52.8
(11.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.7
(−7.9) 		21.7
(−5.7) 		31.9
(−0.1) 		42.1
(5.6) 		53.4
(11.9) 		63.2
(17.3) 		66.5
(19.2) 		63.8
(17.7) 		55.5
(13.1) 		44.1
(6.7) 		32.8
(0.4) 		23.6
(−4.7) 		43.0
(6.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −2.0
(−18.9) 		−0.5
(−18.1) 		12.2
(−11.0) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		38.7
(3.7) 		51.4
(10.8) 		56.1
(13.4) 		53.3
(11.8) 		42.0
(5.6) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		16.5
(−8.6) 		4.4
(−15.3) 		−6.9
(−21.6)
Record low °F (°C) −22
(−30) 		−20
(−29) 		−7
(−22) 		6
(−14) 		29
(−2) 		44
(7) 		48
(9) 		43
(6) 		29
(−2) 		18
(−8) 		6
(−14) 		−10
(−23) 		−22
(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.67
(42) 		1.98
(50) 		2.57
(65) 		4.11
(104) 		5.28
(134) 		4.85
(123) 		4.29
(109) 		4.19
(106) 		3.67
(93) 		3.16
(80) 		2.45
(62) 		1.89
(48) 		40.11
(1,016)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.6
(19) 		6.3
(16) 		2.1
(5.3) 		0.4
(1.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		1.4
(3.6) 		5.2
(13) 		23.1
(58.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.5 7.2 8.6 11.3 12.4 10.3 9.3 8.0 7.4 8.3 8.2 7.6 106.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.3 3.5 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 2.9 13.0
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880117—
189014423.1%
1900138−4.2%
191089−35.5%
192013652.8%
1930113−16.9%
194089−21.2%
195088−1.1%
1960891.1%
1970945.6%
198049−47.9%
199036−26.5%
20004319.4%
201035−18.6%
202030−14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the

White
.

There were 18 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $11,750 versus $16,250 for females. The

poverty line
, including 16.7% of under eighteen and none of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bentley, Illinois
  3. ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bentley town, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Bentley, IL". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  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.
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