Clinton County, Illinois

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Clinton County
County
Clinton County Courthouse, Carlyle.jpg
Clinton County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Clinton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°37′N89°25′W / 38.61°N 89.42°W / 38.61; -89.42
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1824
Named for DeWitt Clinton
Seat Carlyle
Largest city Breese
Area
 • Total
503 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  5.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36,899
 • Estimate 
(2023)
36,785 Decrease2.svg
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website clintonco.illinois.gov

Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,899. [1] Its county seat is Carlyle. [2] In 1960, the United States Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clinton County. [3] Clinton County is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

In 1805, prior to the establishment of the county, the territorial government established a post road from its capital (Vincennes, Indiana) to St. Louis, Missouri, passing through the county. [4] In 1808 a wagon road was laid out through the future Clinton County. It extended from the Goshen Settlement to the Ohio salt works and crossed the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. [5] Clinton County became the home to early settlers by 1814, when the first land entries were made. [6]

Clinton County was created on December 27, 1824, from portions of Washington, Fayette, and Bond Counties. It was named for the seventh Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton, who helped build the Erie Canal. [7]

Crossing the Kaskaskia became much easier when the bridge now known as the General Dean Suspension Bridge was built in 1859, at a cost of $40,000. [8] Before the bridge was constructed, crossings involved a ferry or a mud bridge. [9] [10] The Illinois General Assembly set aside $20,000 for bridge restoration in 1951, and in 1953 the bridge was named after William F. Dean. [8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 503 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 474 square miles (1,230 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (5.8%) is water. [11] Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area and South Shore State Park are in Clinton County. Its southern border is the Kaskaskia River.

Climate and weather

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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Carlyle have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.17 inches (55 mm) in January to 4.44 inches (113 mm) in June. [12]

Transit

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 2,330—
1840 3,71859.6%
1850 5,13938.2%
1860 10,941112.9%
1870 16,28548.8%
1880 18,71414.9%
1890 17,411−7.0%
1900 19,82413.9%
1910 22,83215.2%
1920 22,9470.5%
1930 21,369−6.9%
1940 22,9127.2%
1950 22,594−1.4%
1960 24,0296.4%
1970 28,31517.8%
1980 32,61715.2%
1990 33,9444.1%
2000 35,5354.7%
2010 37,7626.3%
2020 36,899−2.3%
2023 (est.)36,785 [13] −0.3%
US Decennial Census [14]
1790-1960 [15] 1900-1990 [16]
1990-2000 [17] 2010 [18]
2000 census age pyramid for Clinton County USA Clinton County, Illinois age pyramid.svg
2000 census age pyramid for Clinton County

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 37,762 people, 14,005 households, and 9,760 families residing in the county. [19] The population density was 79.7 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2). There were 15,311 housing units at an average density of 32.3 per square mile (12.5/km2). [11] The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 3.5% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.8% were German, 9.8% were Irish, 5.8% were English, and 5.6% were American. [20]

Of the 14,005 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.3% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 39.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,278 and the median income for a family was $66,682. Males had a median income of $45,119 versus $34,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,392. About 5.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. [21]

Education

Communities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated Communities

Politics

As of February 2025, the county is one of 7 that voted to join the state of Indiana. [22]

United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Illinois [23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 14,40774.62%4,44723.03%4522.34%
2020 14,30474.45%4,49323.38%4172.17%
2016 12,41271.26%3,94522.65%1,0626.10%
2012 10,52463.86%5,59633.95%3612.19%
2008 9,35754.04%7,65744.22%3001.73%
2004 10,21959.65%6,79739.68%1150.67%
2000 8,58855.67%6,43641.72%4032.61%
1996 6,06543.81%6,10444.09%1,67512.10%
1992 5,77136.47%6,68642.26%3,36521.27%
1988 7,68156.15%5,93543.38%640.47%
1984 9,23366.43%4,62833.30%380.27%
1980 8,50062.53%4,47032.88%6234.58%
1976 7,24553.00%6,27545.90%1511.10%
1972 7,93162.39%4,75637.41%250.20%
1968 6,56153.78%4,45336.50%1,1859.71%
1964 4,69239.00%7,33961.00%00.00%
1960 5,70947.96%6,18851.99%60.05%
1956 7,37863.46%4,24236.48%70.06%
1952 6,76058.18%4,85341.76%70.06%
1948 5,12851.47%4,77347.91%620.62%
1944 6,75362.82%3,94436.69%530.49%
1940 7,58262.00%4,55837.27%900.74%
1936 3,65332.78%5,35548.05%2,13719.17%
1932 2,54824.35%7,73673.92%1821.74%
1928 3,03130.77%6,77468.76%470.48%
1924 2,35829.69%1,69321.32%3,89148.99%
1920 4,56463.71%1,66123.19%93913.11%
1916 3,42342.59%4,20152.27%4135.14%
1912 97320.48%2,67456.29%1,10323.22%
1908 2,10439.11%3,01656.06%2604.83%
1904 1,84843.02%2,15350.12%2956.87%
1900 1,96441.60%2,63755.86%1202.54%
1896 1,86341.75%2,57257.64%270.61%
1892 1,36134.68%2,39360.97%1714.36%

See also

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Clinton County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Mean Center of Population for the United States: 1790 to 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2001. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ Douglas K. Meyer (2000). Making the Heartland Quilt. SIU Press. p. 58. ISBN   0-8093-2289-7 . Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  5. ↑ 1913 Commercial History of Clinton County, Illinois Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from clinton.ilgenweb.net. Retrieved November 10, 2010
  6. ↑ "History, Index, Clinton Co, IL". clintonilgenweb.org. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Allan H. Keith, Historical Stories: About Greenville and Bond County, IL. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
  8. 1 2 Attractions & Outdoor Recreation Archived February 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , City of Carlyle, Official site
  9. ↑ "Suspension Bridge, Spanning Kaskaskia River, Carlyle, Clinton, IL". Historic American Buildings Survey . Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  10. ↑ Plaque on site, Photograph of plaque at Bridgemeister Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine .
  11. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Carlyle IL". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  22. ↑ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/illinois-counties-secession-vote-indiana-j-b-pritzker-todd-huston-5a93d624
  23. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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