Brown County, Illinois

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Brown County
County
Brown County Courthouse, Mount Sterling.jpg
Brown County Courthouse in Mount Sterling
Map of Illinois highlighting Brown County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°57′N90°45′W / 39.95°N 90.75°W / 39.95; -90.75
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1839
Named for Jacob Brown
Seat Mount Sterling
Largest cityMount Sterling
Area
 • Total
307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land306 sq mi (790 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,244
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 15th
Website https://www.browncoil.org

Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244. [1] Its county seat is Mount Sterling. [2]

Contents

Siloam Springs State Park is located partly in this county.

History

Brown County was formed out of Schuyler County in 1839. It is named in honor of U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (800 km2), of which 306 square miles (790 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.5%) is water. [3] The Illinois River flows along part of the county's eastern border.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Climate and weather

Mount Sterling, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Mount Sterling have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 5.14 inches (131 mm) in May. [4]

Demographics

2000 census age pyramid for Brown County USA Brown County, Illinois age pyramid.svg
2000 census age pyramid for Brown County
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 4,183—
1850 7,19872.1%
1860 9,93838.1%
1870 12,20522.8%
1880 13,0416.8%
1890 11,951−8.4%
1900 11,557−3.3%
1910 10,397−10.0%
1920 9,336−10.2%
1930 7,892−15.5%
1940 8,0532.0%
1950 7,132−11.4%
1960 6,210−12.9%
1970 5,586−10.0%
1980 5,411−3.1%
1990 5,8367.9%
2000 6,95019.1%
2010 6,937−0.2%
2020 6,244−10.0%
2023 (est.)6,294 [5] 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010 [10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,937 people, 2,099 households, and 1,346 families living in the county. [11] The population density was 22.7 inhabitants per square mile (8.8/km2). There were 2,462 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km2). [3] The racial makeup of the county was 76.1% white, 18.5% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 4.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population. [11] In terms of ancestry, 25.5% were German, 15.6% were American, 12.7% were Irish, and 6.1% were English. [12]

Of the 2,099 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.9% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 37.3 years. [11]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,696 and the median income for a family was $50,341. Males had a median income of $34,648 versus $27,288 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,133. About 9.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. [13]

The Western Illinois Correctional Center, a state prison located south east of Mount Sterling, has an average daily population of 2,066. The all-male population and racial makeup of the prison is so large compared to the rest of the county, that it skews the census demographic data. This is evidenced by the lopsided age pyramid. [14]

Communities

Community
Community
type		PopulationTotal
Area		Water
Area		Land
Area		Pop.
Density
Mound Station village1170.520.000.52225.43
Mount Sterling (seat)city2,0061.110.001.111,810.47
Ripley village530.380.000.38139.84
Versailles village4460.940.010.93470
Brown Countycounty6,2443071.630620

Townships

Brown County is divided into these nine townships:

Unincorporated Communities

Politics

Brown County is located in Illinois's 15th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is located in the 93rd district and is currently represented by Republican Norine Hammond. The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, and is currently represented by Republican Jil Tracy.

Brown County is part of the German-settled area of western Central Illinois and the Missouri Rhineland centred on the St. Louis metropolitan area. This region was opposed both to southern plantation owners and to anti-slavery Yankees and consequently voted against the majority of people in their state. Brown County voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election from at least 1840 through 1948, with the sole exception of the 1928 election when the county voted for the Republican candidate Herbert Hoover. From 1952 to 2024, Democrats have carried Brown County only three times (1964, 1976, and 1992) and have won a majority of the vote only once (1964).

United States presidential election results for Brown County, Illinois [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,93878.94%46719.02%502.04%
2020 1,93176.48%48619.25%1084.28%
2016 1,79675.49%47620.01%1074.50%
2012 1,51364.00%78733.29%642.71%
2008 1,54459.91%98638.26%471.82%
2004 1,67964.95%89534.62%110.43%
2000 1,52957.48%1,07740.49%542.03%
1996 1,05345.84%99743.40%24710.75%
1992 1,02938.27%1,14642.62%51419.11%
1988 1,37351.89%1,26747.88%60.23%
1984 1,47860.43%95939.21%90.37%
1980 1,66061.66%95035.29%823.05%
1976 1,51948.95%1,53349.40%511.64%
1972 1,78058.90%1,20339.81%391.29%
1968 1,62951.50%1,26539.99%2698.50%
1964 1,35539.41%2,08360.59%00.00%
1960 1,88950.51%1,84949.44%20.05%
1956 2,02653.67%1,74846.30%10.03%
1952 2,13757.77%1,55742.09%50.14%
1948 1,56246.09%1,80553.26%220.65%
1944 1,73848.18%1,84951.26%200.55%
1940 2,10145.20%2,47853.31%691.48%
1936 1,59134.97%2,87363.16%851.87%
1932 1,14828.75%2,82270.67%230.58%
1928 2,28954.96%1,86744.83%90.22%
1924 1,63741.49%2,14954.46%1604.05%
1920 1,59045.08%1,86652.91%712.01%
1916 1,57934.54%2,85662.47%1373.00%
1912 38116.48%1,35858.74%57324.78%
1908 94735.83%1,60960.88%873.29%
1904 93438.09%1,34154.69%1777.22%
1900 98832.88%1,96865.49%491.63%
1896 1,02432.85%2,06366.19%300.96%
1892 87930.89%1,56755.06%40014.05%

Education

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References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Brown County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Mount Sterling, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
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  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
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