Fall Creek, Illinois

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Fall Creek, Illinois
Census-designated place
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Fall Creek, Illinois
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Fall Creek, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°46′44″N91°18′09″W / 39.77889°N 91.30250°W / 39.77889; -91.30250
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
 • Land0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31
 • Density563.64/sq mi (217.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 217
FIPS code 17-25245
GNIS feature ID422689 [2]

Fall Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Fall Creek is located along Interstate 172 southwest of Payson.

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Fall Creek takes its name from a nearby creek of the same name, which was named for a waterfall along its course. [3] A post office called Falls Creek was established in 1861, and closed in 1866. The post office was reestablished in 1872, the name was changed to Fallcreek in 1894, and the post office was discontinued in 1909. [4]

Geography

Fall Creek is located at 39°46′53″N91°18′11″W / 39.781384°N 91.303180°W / 39.781384; -91.303180 . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fall Creek has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 31—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Fall Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [7]

As of the 2020 census [8] there were 31 people, 14 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 563.64 inhabitants per square mile (217.62/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 218.18 per square mile (84.24/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.55% White, 3.23% Asian, and 3.23% from two or more races.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fall Creek, Illinois
  3. ↑ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 528.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.


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