Cass County, Illinois
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Congressional district | 15th |
Website | co |
Cass County is a
History
Cass County was formed in 1837 out of Morgan County. It was named for Lewis Cass,[3] a general in the War of 1812, Governor of the Michigan Territory, and United States Secretary of State in 1860. Cass was serving as Andrew Jackson's Secretary of War just before the County was named.
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Cass County at the time of its creation.
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In 1845, the county's border was adjusted southward, enlarging it to its current size.
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 384 square miles (990 km2), of which 376 square miles (970 km2) is land and 7.9 square miles (20 km2) (2.1%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Mason County – northeast
- Menard County – east
- Sangamon County – southeast
- Morgan County – south
- Brown County – west
- Schuyler County – northwest
National protected area
Rivers
- Illinois River
- Little Sangamon River[5]
- Sangamon River
Major highways
- US Route 67
- Illinois Route 78
- Illinois Route 100
- Illinois Route 125
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Virginia have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.35 inches (34 mm) in January to 4.86 inches (123 mm) in May.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,981 | — | |
1850 | 7,253 | 143.3% | |
1860 | 11,325 | 56.1% | |
1870 | 11,580 | 2.3% | |
1880 | 14,493 | 25.2% | |
1890 | 15,963 | 10.1% | |
1900 | 17,222 | 7.9% | |
1910 | 17,372 | 0.9% | |
1920 | 17,896 | 3.0% | |
1930 | 16,537 | −7.6% | |
1940 | 16,425 | −0.7% | |
1950 | 15,097 | −8.1% | |
1960 | 14,539 | −3.7% | |
1970 | 14,219 | −2.2% | |
1980 | 15,084 | 6.1% | |
1990 | 13,437 | −10.9% | |
2000 | 13,695 | 1.9% | |
2010 | 13,642 | −0.4% | |
2020 | 13,042 | −4.4% | |
2023 (est.) | 12,596 | [7] | −3.4% |
US Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010[12] |
As of the
Of the 5,270 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.4% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 38.7 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,544 and the median income for a family was $51,624. Males had a median income of $37,267 versus $26,634 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,825. About 10.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the
Politics
Typically for German-settled western
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,625 | 68.06% | 1,615 | 30.32% | 86 | 1.61% |
2016 | 3,216 | 62.76% | 1,621 | 31.64% | 287 | 5.60% |
2012 | 2,707 | 55.49% | 2,053 | 42.09% | 118 | 2.42% |
2008 | 2,617 | 48.18% | 2,690 | 49.52% | 125 | 2.30% |
2004 | 3,163 | 55.49% | 2,492 | 43.72% | 45 | 0.79% |
2000 | 2,968 | 50.31% | 2,789 | 47.28% | 142 | 2.41% |
1996 | 2,214 | 39.07% | 2,834 | 50.01% | 619 | 10.92% |
1992 | 2,162 | 33.53% | 3,200 | 49.64% | 1,085 | 16.83% |
1988 | 2,916 | 46.53% | 3,316 | 52.91% | 35 | 0.56% |
1984 | 3,435 | 53.68% | 2,937 | 45.90% | 27 | 0.42% |
1980 | 3,965 | 58.57% | 2,543 | 37.56% | 262 | 3.87% |
1976 | 3,524 | 49.33% | 3,589 | 50.24% | 31 | 0.43% |
1972 | 4,414 | 61.14% | 2,803 | 38.83% | 2 | 0.03% |
1968 | 3,411 | 47.78% | 3,302 | 46.25% | 426 | 5.97% |
1964 | 2,836 | 39.06% | 4,424 | 60.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 4,015 | 52.04% | 3,692 | 47.85% | 8 | 0.10% |
1956 | 4,125 | 54.97% | 3,368 | 44.88% | 11 | 0.15% |
1952 | 4,152 | 54.88% | 3,405 | 45.01% | 8 | 0.11% |
1948 | 3,391 | 46.99% | 3,776 | 52.32% | 50 | 0.69% |
1944 | 3,641 | 48.00% | 3,909 | 51.54% | 35 | 0.46% |
1940 | 4,490 | 47.68% | 4,854 | 51.55% | 72 | 0.76% |
1936 | 3,209 | 35.30% | 5,786 | 63.65% | 95 | 1.05% |
1932 | 2,745 | 32.27% | 5,669 | 66.64% | 93 | 1.09% |
1928 | 4,009 | 53.50% | 3,461 | 46.18% | 24 | 0.32% |
1924 | 3,139 | 41.23% | 2,909 | 38.21% | 1,565 | 20.56% |
1920 | 3,956 | 54.06% | 2,861 | 39.10% | 501 | 6.85% |
1916 | 3,193 | 39.51% | 4,485 | 55.49% | 404 | 5.00% |
1912 | 719 | 17.14% | 2,223 | 52.99% | 1,253 | 29.87% |
1908 | 1,878 | 42.46% | 2,434 | 55.03% | 111 | 2.51% |
1904 | 1,827 | 46.80% | 1,906 | 48.82% | 171 | 4.38% |
1900 | 1,846 | 40.72% | 2,626 | 57.93% | 61 | 1.35% |
1896 | 1,946 | 43.59% | 2,470 | 55.33% | 48 | 1.08% |
1892 | 1,533 | 38.95% | 2,203 | 55.97% | 200 | 5.08% |
Education
- A C Central Community Unit School District 262
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Communities
Cities
- Beardstown
- Virginia (seat)
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Former communities
- Gurney
- Oak Grove (now part of Beardstown; not to be confused with community in Rock Island County)
- Sylvan
Townships
See also
References
- ^ "Cass County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 71.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ Little Sangamon River, Cass County IL Google Maps (accessed 28 December 2018)
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Virginia IL". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 30, 2018.