Mason City, Illinois
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FIPS code | 17-47475 |
GNIS ID | 2395040 [2] |
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Mason City is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 2,343 in 2010.
History
Mason City was established in 1857. The city took its name from Mason County.[4]
Geography
Mason City is located in eastern Mason County at 40°12′11″N 89°41′46″W / 40.20306°N 89.69611°W (40.202965, -89.696109).[5] Illinois Route 10 passes through the city as Chestnut Street, leading east 19 miles (31 km) to Lincoln and west 8 miles (13 km) to Easton. Havana, the Mason county seat, is 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest of Mason City. Illinois Route 29 touches the western edge of the city, leading north 29 miles (47 km) to Pekin and south 32 miles (51 km) to Springfield, the state capital.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 264 | — | |
1870 | 1,615 | 511.7% | |
1880 | 1,714 | 6.1% | |
1890 | 1,869 | 9.0% | |
1900 | 1,890 | 1.1% | |
1910 | 1,842 | −2.5% | |
1920 | 1,880 | 2.1% | |
1930 | 1,941 | 3.2% | |
1940 | 1,984 | 2.2% | |
1950 | 2,004 | 1.0% | |
1960 | 2,160 | 7.8% | |
1970 | 2,611 | 20.9% | |
1980 | 2,719 | 4.1% | |
1990 | 2,323 | −14.6% | |
2000 | 2,558 | 10.1% | |
2010 | 2,343 | −8.4% | |
2020 | 2,077 | −11.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
At the 2000
There were 1,041 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
Age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The
Notable people
- Gordon Buehrig, automobile designer, born in Mason City
- John Fahay, professional football player, born in Mason City
- John Means (AKA: "Dr. Gonzo"), stand-up comic, toured with Huey Lewis and the News, born in Mason City
- Clyde E. Stone, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, born near Mason City
- Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates; born in Mason City
- Hallie Paxson Winsborough, Presbyterian church leader, anti-lynching activist, born in Mason City
- Vic Wunderle, archer, winner of the Olympic Individual Silver Medal (2000)
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mason City, Illinois
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Mason City city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 202.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.