Hettick, Illinois

Hettick, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Hettick Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°21′19″N90°2′14″W / 39.35528°N 90.03722°W / 39.35528; -90.03722
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Townships	Barr, South Palmyra
Area [1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	596 ft (182 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	149
• Density	408.22/sq mi (157.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62649
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-34423

Hettick is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census, ^[2] down from 181 in 2010.

Geography

Hettick is located in northwestern Macoupin County at 39°21′19″N90°02′14″W / 39.355234°N 90.037146°W / 39.355234; -90.037146 , ^[3] 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Carlinville, the county seat. Illinois Route 111 passes through the village as Main Street, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Palmyra and south 7 miles (11 km) to Chesterfield.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hettick has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²), all land. ^[1] The village sits on a ridge that drains northwest to Solomon Creek and southeast to Nassa Creek, both part of the Macoupin Creek watershed leading west to the Illinois River.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	259		—
1910	306		18.1%
1920	298		−2.6%
1930	220		−26.2%
1940	290		31.8%
1950	268		−7.6%
1960	253		−5.6%
1970	258		2.0%
1980	262		1.6%
1990	211		−19.5%
2000	182		−13.7%
2010	181		−0.5%
2020	149		−17.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 182 people, 83 households, and 55 families residing in the village. The population density was 548.9 inhabitants per square mile (211.9/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 268.4 per square mile (103.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 83 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,117. About 5.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Hettick village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.