Atkinson, Illinois

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Atkinson
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Coordinates: 41°25′8″N90°0′53″W / 41.41889°N 90.01472°W / 41.41889; -90.01472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Henry
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1867 (1867-03-07)
Area
[1]
 • Total1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Land1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total965
 • Density502.34/sq mi (193.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61235
Area code 309
FIPS code 17-02726
Wikimedia CommonsAtkinson, Illinois
Website www.atkinsonil.org
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Atkinson is an incorporated town in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 965 at the 2020 census, down from 972 in 2010.

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Geography

Atkinson is located at 41°25′8″N90°0′53″W / 41.41889°N 90.01472°W / 41.41889; -90.01472 (41.418770, -90.014626). [3]

According to the 2010 census, Atkinson has a total area of 1.596 square miles (4.13 km2), of which 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2) (or 99%) is land and 0.016 square miles (0.04 km2) (or 1%) is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 504—
1890 5346.0%
1900 76242.7%
1910 8055.6%
1920 778−3.4%
1930 689−11.4%
1940 7194.4%
1950 82514.7%
1960 94414.4%
1970 1,05311.5%
1980 1,1388.1%
1990 950−16.5%
2000 1,0015.4%
2010 972−2.9%
2020 965−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 1,001 people, 432 households, and 276 families residing in the town. The population density was 663.2 inhabitants per square mile (256.1/km2). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 300.1 per square mile (115.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 432 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $47,422. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,732. About 5.6% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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