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{{for|the former settlement in Adams County|Mill Creek, Adams County, Illinois}} |
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'''Mill Creek''' is a village in [[Union County, Illinois|Union County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was |
'''Mill Creek''' is a village in [[Union County, Illinois|Union County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 59 at the 2020 census. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The community is located on the west side of the Mill Creek floodplain just north of the Union-[[Alexander County, Illinois|Alexander]] county line. [[Illinois Route 127]] passes through the town connecting to [[Jonesboro, Illinois|Jonesboro]] approximately seven miles to the north and [[Cairo, Illinois|Cairo]] about 24 miles to the south.<ref>''Mill Creek, IL,'' 7,5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1947 (1990 rev.)</ref> |
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Mill Creek is located at {{coord|37|20|32|N|89|15|8|W|type:city}} (37.342142, -89.252261).{{GR|1}} |
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According to the 2010 census, |
According to the 2010 census, Mill Creek has a total area of {{convert|0.386|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.45%) is land and {{convert|0.006|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.55%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |
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|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |
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|accessdate=December 19, 2015 |
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|publisher=United States Census |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|accessdate=2012-10-13 |
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|archive-date=February 13, 2020 |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{US Census population |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 76 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 207.7 people per square mile (79.3/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 84.7 per square mile (32.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. |
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|1900= 273 |
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|1910= 221 |
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|1920= 209 |
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|1930= 173 |
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|1940= 210 |
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|1950= 127 |
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|1960= 102 |
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|1970= 78 |
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|1980= 97 |
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|1990= 87 |
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|2000= 76 |
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|2010= 65 |
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|2020= 59 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 76 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|207.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 31 housing units at an average density of {{convert|84.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. |
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There were 29 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26. |
There were 29 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26. |
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In the village the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males. |
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males. |
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The median income for a household in the village was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $8,317. There were 36.8% of families and 36.9% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 33.3% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64. |
The median income for a household in the village was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $8,317. There were 36.8% of families and 36.9% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 33.3% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64. |
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There is a future Cell Phone Tower to be built in Mill Creek, by Cellco Partnership (A.K.A. Verizon Wireless). It will provide Wireless internet, and is said to be built in 2010. This will greatly help the rural people of Mill Creek and the people who surround the Mill Creek Town. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 11:00, 19 October 2024
Mill Creek | |
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 Location of Mill Creek in Union County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 89°15′09″W / 37.34167°N 89.25250°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59 |
| • Density | 156.91/sq mi (60.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62952 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-49178 |
Mill Creek is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.
Geography
The community is located on the west side of the Mill Creek floodplain just north of the Union-Alexander county line. Illinois Route 127 passes through the town connecting to Jonesboro approximately seven miles to the north and Cairo about 24 miles to the south.[3]
According to the 2010 census, Mill Creek has a total area of 0.386 square miles (1.00 km2), of which 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 98.45%) is land and 0.006 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 1.55%) is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 273 | — | |
| 1910 | 221 | −19.0% | |
| 1920 | 209 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 173 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 210 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 127 | −39.5% | |
| 1960 | 102 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 78 | −23.5% | |
| 1980 | 97 | 24.4% | |
| 1990 | 87 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 76 | −12.6% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 59 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 76 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the village. The population density was 207.7 inhabitants per square mile (80.2/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 84.7 per square mile (32.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 29 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $8,317. There were 36.8% of families and 36.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mill Creek, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Mill Creek, IL, 7,5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1947 (1990 rev.)
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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