Minier, Illinois

Minier
Village
Location of Minier in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°26′01″N89°18′50″W / 40.43361°N 89.31389°W / 40.43361; -89.31389 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Tazewell
Area [2]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	637 ft (194 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,154
• Density	2,006.96/sq mi (774.90/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61759
Area code	309
FIPS code	17-49555
GNIS feature ID	2399375 [1]
Wikimedia Commons	Minier, Illinois
Website	minier.com

Minier is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census. Minier is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The village was named for its founder, G. W. Minier, a friend of Abe Lincoln. ^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Minier has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	600		—
1890	664		10.7%
1900	746		12.3%
1910	690		−7.5%
1920	789		14.3%
1930	726		−8.0%
1940	737		1.5%
1950	780		5.8%
1960	847		8.6%
1970	986		16.4%
1980	1,261		27.9%
1990	1,155		−8.4%
2000	1,244		7.7%
2010	1,252		0.6%
2020	1,154		−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 507 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,991.2 inhabitants per square mile (768.8/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 846.7 per square mile (326.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.79% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 507 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,900, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $36,458 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,478. About 7.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The school district is Olympia Community Unit School District 16. ^[7]

Notable residents

• Edward Buehrig, educator

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minier, Illinois
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  209.
4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tazewell County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 30, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Minier, Illinois