Belle Prairie City, Illinois

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Belle Prairie City, Illinois
Town
Hamilton County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Belle Prairie City Highlighted.svg
Location of Belle Prairie City in Hamilton County, Illinois.
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°13′25″N88°33′21″W / 38.22361°N 88.55583°W / 38.22361; -88.55583 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Hamilton
Township Crouch
IncorporatedMarch 30, 1869 (1869-03-30)
Area
[2]
 • Total0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total49
 • Density111.87/sq mi (43.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62828
Area code 618
FIPS code 17-04793
GNIS ID2396587 [1]
Wikimedia CommonsBelle Prairie City, Illinois
[3]

Belle Prairie City is an incorporated town in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Belle Prairie City is located in northern Hamilton County 24 miles (39 km) southeast of the city of Mount Vernon and 4 miles (6 km) south of Interstate 64 via Exit 100. It is 10 miles (16 km) north of McLeansboro, the Hamilton County seat.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Belle Prairie City has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 129—
1910 87−32.6%
1920 78−10.3%
1930 48−38.5%
1940 6739.6%
1950 8222.4%
1960 820.0%
1970 52−36.6%
1980 5811.5%
1990 6410.3%
2000 60−6.2%
2010 54−10.0%
2020 49−9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2020 census [6] there were 49 people, 33 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 111.87 inhabitants per square mile (43.19/km2). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 52.51 per square mile (20.27/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.

There were 33 households, out of which 57.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.39% were married couples living together, 54.55% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.06% were non-families. 6.06% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.06% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.27.

The town's age distribution consisted of 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

The median income for a family was $34,107. Males had a median income of $44,167 versus $33,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,993. About 25.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belle Prairie City, Illinois
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "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.
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