Bethany, Illinois

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Bethany, Illinois
Village
Moultrie County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bethany Highlighted.svg
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
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Bethany
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°38′40″N88°44′28″W / 39.64444°N 88.74111°W / 39.64444; -88.74111 [1]
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Moultrie
Township Marrowbone
Established1877
Government
 • MayorWilliam Ashley Jr.
Area
[2]
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total1,255
 • Density1,284.54/sq mi (496.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61914
Area code 217
FIPS code 17-05612
GNIS ID2398109 [1]
Wikimedia CommonsBethany, Illinois
Website www.villageofbethany.com

Bethany is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2020 census, [3] down from 1,352 in 2010.

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Geography

Bethany is in western Moultrie County along Illinois Route 121, which runs along the northern and eastern sides of the village. IL 121 leads southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Sullivan, the county seat, and northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Decatur.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bethany has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), of which 0.002 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.20%, are water. [2] Marrowbone Creek runs through the western and southern parts of the village, flowing southeast toward the West Okaw River, part of the Kaskaskia River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 269—
1890 688155.8%
1900 87326.9%
1910 859−1.6%
1920 842−2.0%
1930 802−4.8%
1940 8192.1%
1950 8503.8%
1960 1,11831.5%
1970 1,23510.5%
1980 1,55025.5%
1990 1,369−11.7%
2000 1,287−6.0%
2010 1,3525.1%
2020 1,255−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,287 people, 544 households, and 386 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,323.6 inhabitants per square mile (511.0/km2). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 596.5 per square mile (230.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 544 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% 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 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,091, and the median income for a family was $44,276. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,888. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bethany is home to Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302. Okaw Valley is a K-12 district that was created in 2001 when the schools of Bethany and Findlay consolidated their individual school districts. The elementary and high school are located in Bethany while the middle school is located in Findlay. Okaw Valley's school sports teams have the nickname "Timberwolves" and compete in the “Lincoln Prairie Conference.”

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethany, Illinois
  2. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Bethany village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  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.
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