Apple River, Illinois

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Apple River
Gidonb Apple River Illinois in Winter 1.jpg
Apple River - Railroad Street in winter 2008
Etymology: the nearby Apple River
Daviess County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Apple River Highlighted.svg
Location of Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°30′01″N90°05′35″W / 42.50028°N 90.09306°W / 42.50028; -90.09306 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Jo Daviess
Township Apple River
Area
[2]
  Total
0.7 sq mi (1.82 km2)
  Land0.7 sq mi (1.82 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,010 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
347
  Density492.2/sq mi (190.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61001
Area codes 815, 779
FIPS code 17-01673
GNIS feature ID2397973 [1]
Apple River - The railroad between Freeport, Illinois and the Mississippi River in the foreground and Chestnut Street in the background, winter 2008 Gidonb Apple River Illinois in Winter 2.jpg
Apple River - The railroad between Freeport, Illinois and the Mississippi River in the foreground and Chestnut Street in the background, winter 2008

Apple River is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Located on the southern border of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The population was 347 at the 2020 census, down from 366 in 2010.

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History

The first home built in Apple River was by a man known as Daniel Robbins in 1832. By 1854 the Illinois Central Railroad was built through the township, the same year as the town's first general store owned by J. M. Irvine. Despite a vote being held in 1868, Apple River would not be incorporated as a village until 1870. [3]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Apple River has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 626
1890 572−8.6%
1900 5760.7%
1910 5810.9%
1920 484−16.7%
1930 421−13.0%
1940 4619.5%
1950 431−6.5%
1960 47710.7%
1970 4821.0%
1980 472−2.1%
1990 414−12.3%
2000 379−8.5%
2010 366−3.4%
2020 347−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2020 census [6] there were 347 people, 152 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density was 492.20 inhabitants per square mile (190.04/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 269.50 per square mile (104.05/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.66% White, 1.15% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 4.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 152 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.11% were married couples living together, 11.84% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.24% were non-families. 28.29% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.19.

The village's age distribution consisted of 25.8% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 27% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,778, and the median income for a family was $44,028. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $32,708 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,763. About 12.6% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Warren Community Unit School District 205. [7]

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apple River, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Jo Daviess County, Illinois Apple River Township". Illinois Genealogy Trails. Genealogy Trails. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jo Daviess County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Text list