Cantrall, Illinois

Cantrall
Village
Location of Cantrall in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°56′13″N89°40′36″W / 39.93694°N 89.67667°W / 39.93694; -89.67667
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	144
• Density	576.00/sq mi (222.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-11033
Wikimedia Commons	Cantrall, Illinois

Cantrall is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census, up from 139 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Cantrall is located at 39°56′13″N89°40′36″W / 39.93694°N 89.67667°W / 39.93694; -89.67667 (39.936969, -89.676634). ^[2]

According to the 2010 census, Cantrall has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	396		—
1910	318		−19.7%
1920	187		−41.2%
1930	170		−9.1%
1940	179		5.3%
1950	145		−19.0%
1960	115		−20.7%
1970	138		20.0%
1980	141		2.2%
1990	123		−12.8%
2000	139		13.0%
2010	139		0.0%
2020	144		3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 139 people, 53 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 545.3 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 215.8 per square mile (83.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White, and 0.72% Asian.

There were 53 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% 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 3.08.

In the village, the age distribution of the population shows 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $49,375 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,610. There were none of the families and 1.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Local attractions

The Sangamon River State Fish and Wildlife Area is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Cantrall, on the banks of the Sangamon River.

Notable person

• Carl Vandagrift, infielder for the Indianapolis Hoosiers; born in Cantrall

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.