Maquon, Illinois

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Maquon, Illinois
Village
Knox County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Maquon Highlighted.svg
Location of Maquon in Knox County, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°47′53″N90°09′47″W / 40.79806°N 90.16306°W / 40.79806; -90.16306 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Knox
Townships Maquon, Haw Creek
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
218
 • Density1,345.68/sq mi (519.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61458
Area code 309
FIPS code 17-46695
GNIS feature ID2399250 [1]
Website maquon.org

Maquon is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. [3] It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Etymology

According to the 1976 book, "History of Maquon and Vicinity" by Ruth Simkins Swearingen, the name derives from the Potawatomi word "Amaquonsippi", literally meaning "mussel river", i.e. "spoon-shaped-shell river", which was simplified to "Maquon", i.e. "spoon". [4]

History

Oral reports by residents referred to a nineteenth century battle between the Potawatomi and "white settlers" at Haw Creek Township, northeast from the center of Maquon. The Potawatomi were forced away from Maquon. [4]

Geography

Maquon is located in southern Knox County. Illinois Route 97 passes through the center of the village, leading northwest 16 miles (26 km) to Galesburg, the county seat, and southeast 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Illinois Route 8.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Maquon has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land. [5] The village sits on a low bluff 1 mile (1.6 km) north and west of the Spoon River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 548—
1890 501−8.6%
1900 475−5.2%
1910 472−0.6%
1920 441−6.6%
1930 328−25.6%
1940 42930.8%
1950 361−15.9%
1960 3866.9%
1970 374−3.1%
1980 350−6.4%
1990 331−5.4%
2000 318−3.9%
2010 284−10.7%
2020 218−23.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the 2020 census [7] there were 218 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,345.68 inhabitants per square mile (519.57/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 820.99 per square mile (316.99/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.33% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 81 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.91% were married couples living together, 6.17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.74% were non-families. 35.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.99% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 2.23.

The village's age distribution consisted of 24.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,554. About 22.9% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.5% of those under age 18 and 30.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maquon, Illinois
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Maquon village, Illinois", United States census,2020;. Retrieved on January 23, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Village of Maquon". www.maquon.org. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census profile: Maquon, IL". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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