Chesterfield, Illinois

Chesterfield, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Chesterfield Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°15′17″N90°3′54″W / 39.25472°N 90.06500°W / 39.25472; -90.06500
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Township	Chesterfield
Area [1]
• Total	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
• Land	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	595 ft (181 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	170
• Density	314.23/sq mi (121.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62630
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-13165

Chesterfield is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

It is believed that the original owners of the land, both Jesse Peebles and Aaron Tilly, were the ones who established the town in 1836. It is thought that the settlement got its name from the men's hometown of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England. A post office was constructed in 1838 and Chesterfeild was incorporated as a village in 1882. ^[3] Reverend Jesse Peebles was buried in Peebles Cemetery in 1864, named after him and his family.

Chesterfield High School in 1934

Chesterfield High School served the community from the late 1800s until 1947. By 1949 many educational consolidation issues were solved and Chesterfield students began attending classes at Carlinville High School. ^[4]

Geography

Chesterfield is located in western Macoupin County at 39°15′17″N90°03′54″W / 39.254782°N 90.064959°W / 39.254782; -90.064959 . ^[5] Illinois Route 111 passes through the village as Main Street, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Hettick and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Medora. Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the east via Routes 111 and 108.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chesterfield has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km²), all land. ^[1] The village drains north to Bear Creek, a west-flowing tributary of Hodges Creek and subsequently Macoupin Creek, part of the Illinois River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	195		—
1890	374		91.8%
1900	377		0.8%
1910	364		−3.4%
1920	363		−0.3%
1930	325		−10.5%
1940	290		−10.8%
1950	272		−6.2%
1960	280		2.9%
1970	262		−6.4%
1980	280		6.9%
1990	230		−17.9%
2000	223		−3.0%
2010	188		−15.7%
2020	170		−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 223 people, 86 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density was 412.2 inhabitants per square mile (159.2/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 175.6 per square mile (67.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.76% White, 0.45% Native American, and 1.79% from two or more races.

There were 86 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,555. About 11.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Chesterfield village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
3. "Chesterfield". Illinois High School "Glory Days". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
4. "Chesterfield High School "C-Hawks"". ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ‘GLORY DAYS’. ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ‘GLORY DAYS’. March 1, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.