Davis Junction, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°06′07″N 89°05′37″W / 42.10194°N 89.09361°W / 42.10194; -89.09361
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Davis Junction
815
FIPS code17-18719
Websitewww.davisjunction.com

Davis Junction is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,512 at the 2020 census. Named for Jeremiah Davis, it is located where the Illinois Railway Rockford Line and the Canadian Pacific Railway (ex-Milwaukee Road/Soo Line Railroad) Chicago Subdivision intersect along Illinois Route 72. It is the site of the Orchard Hills Landfill - one of the largest in the United States.

History

Jeremiah Davis laid out Davis Junction in the 1870s, and named the settlement for himself.[2] A post office has been in operation at Davis Junction since 1875.[3]

Geography

Davis Junction is located at 42°6′7″N 89°5′37″W / 42.10194°N 89.09361°W / 42.10194; -89.09361 (42.101928, -89.093696).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Davis Junction has a total area of 4.24 square miles (10.98 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980289—
1990246−14.9%
200049199.6%
20102,373383.3%
20202,5125.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,375, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $22,917 for females. The

poverty line
, including none of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

  • Charles W. Baker (1876-1963), Illinois state legislator and farmer, owned a farm in Davis Junction.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7
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  3. ^ "Ogle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ 'Senator Baker, Legislator, 38 Years, Dies,' Rockford Register Republic, February 26, 1963
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