Fall Creek, Illinois

Fall Creek, Illinois
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°46′53″N91°18′11″W / 39.78139°N 91.30306°W / 39.78139; -91.30306 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Area [2]
• Total	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
• Land	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	476 ft (145 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	31
• Density	563.64/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 ID	2804084 [1]

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.

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

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

Census	Pop.	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.

Education

The school district is Payson Community Unit School District 1. ^[9] The comprehensive high school of that district is Payson-Seymour High School.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fall Creek, Illinois
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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.
9. Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 2, 2025. - Text list