Makanda, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°37′5″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61806°N 89.22944°W / 37.61806; -89.22944
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Makanda, Illinois
618
FIPS code17-46214
GNIS feature ID2399228[2]
Wikimedia CommonsMakanda, Illinois
Websitevillageofmakanda.com

Makanda (

2020 United States Census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt."[3]

Makanda is part of the

Micropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

The village was named after Makanda, a local Native American chieftain.[4]

After Lincoln’s inauguration, Theodore and Al Thompson flew the Union flag from a tree atop a hill between Makanda and Cobden in defiance of the Knights of the Golden Circle, a secessionist group that operated throughout the Midwest.[5][6]

In 2019, citizens of Makanda rallied against the Illinois Central Railroad Company after an announcement of a tower set to be built in the downtown area and a registered flood plain.[7]

After former U.S. Senator Paul Simon died in 2003, Makanda added a "bow tie" to the smiley face water tower to honor Simon.[8]

Geography

Makanda is located at 37°37′5″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61806°N 89.22944°W / 37.61806; -89.22944 (37.618190, -89.229545).[9]

According to the 2010 census, Makanda has a total area of 5.341 square miles (13.83 km2), of which 5.29 square miles (13.70 km2) (or 99.05%) is land and 0.051 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.95%) is water.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890344—
190052853.5%
1910400−24.2%
1920310−22.5%
1930262−15.5%
1940258−1.5%
1950214−17.1%
1960164−23.4%
19701767.3%
1980402128.4%
19904040.5%
20004193.7%
201056133.9%
2020547−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the 2010 census, there were 561 people, 230 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was 129.6 inhabitants per square mile (50.0/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 60.5 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.5%

Latino
of any race were 2.7% of the population.

Of the 230 households in the village, 28.7% had children under the age of 18. Of the 160 family households, 54.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 20, 14.3% from 20 to 34, 20.9% from 35 to 49, 29.9% from 50 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.[12]

2005-2009

poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18.[13]

Arts and culture

Notable people

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: Makanda, Illinois
  3. ^ Feb. 24, 1921. "Slogans of the Various Illinois Cities." Woodland Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.). 2.
  4. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 42.
  5. ^ "Theodore Wilson Thompson: Southern Illinois Pioneer". opensiuc.lib.siu.edu. p. 36.
  6. ^ "Illinois Civil War graffiti site added to historic register". www.dailyherald.com. 2016.
  7. ^ "New communication tower coming to Makanda; residents voice concern about safety". www.kfvs12.com. 2019.
  8. ^ SOUTHERN, JOE SZYNKOWSKI THE. "Makanda Water Tower". The Southern. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  13. ^ "American FactFinder 2000". Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  14. ^ a b "Events of Makanda, Illinois". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  15. ^ "Upcoming Solar Eclipses and Makanda". Village of Makanda, Illinois. 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2017.

External links

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