Bradford, Illinois

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Bradford, Illinois
Village
Motto: 
"A modern village with old-fashioned values"
Stark County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bradford Highlighted.svg
Location of Bradford in Stark County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°10′37″N89°39′34″W / 41.17694°N 89.65944°W / 41.17694; -89.65944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Stark, Bureau
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
676
 • Density1,698.49/sq mi (655.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 309
FIPS code 17-07692
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Website bradfordil.com

Bradford is a village in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 768 at the 2010 census. [2] Bradford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Bradford was laid out in 1863, and incorporated in 1869. [3] The Dixon, Peoria and Hannibal Railroad passed through Bradford, and the settlement was "located on very high ground, overlooking fertile farms in all directions." [3] The population was over 500 in 1876. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Bradford has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.04 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 280—
1880 50680.7%
1890 60419.4%
1900 77328.0%
1910 770−0.4%
1920 91518.8%
1930 9513.9%
1940 907−4.6%
1950 9525.0%
1960 857−10.0%
1970 8853.3%
1980 9244.4%
1990 678−26.6%
2000 78716.1%
2010 768−2.4%
2020 676−12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 787 people, 318 households, and 225 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,984.8 inhabitants per square mile (766.3/km2). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 887.8 per square mile (342.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.73% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 318 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $35,333 versus $21,324 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,279. About 6.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

From the mid-19th century there was St. John Catholic Grade School which was closed in 1968.

Bradford School District now has two schools in the village, Bradford Jr. High and Bradford Grade School. Bradford High School was deactivated in 2001 and now houses the Jr. High. The high school students have their choice of attending one of two high schools: Stark County High School, or Bureau Valley High School.

Boy Scout Troop 1851 is in Bradford.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bradford village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Shallenberger, Eliza Jane (1876). Stark County and Its Pioneers. B.W. Seaton. p. 188.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 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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