Mount Zion, Illinois

For the township in Macon County, see Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois.

Mount Zion, Illinois
Village
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Location in Macon County, Illinois
Mount Zion Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°46′41″N88°52′43″W / 39.77806°N 88.87861°W / 39.77806; -88.87861 Coordinates: 39°46′41″N88°52′43″W / 39.77806°N 88.87861°W / 39.77806; -88.87861
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macon
Townships	Mount Zion, Long Creek
Founded	1881
Government
• Type	Trustee-Mayor
• Mayor	Luke Williams [1]
Area [2]
• Total	4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)
• Land	4.28 sq mi (11.1 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	690 ft (210 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	6,019
• Density	1,414.57/sq mi (546.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62549
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-51206
Website	www.mtzion.com

Mount Zion is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,019 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

Mount Zion is located in southeastern Macon County at 39°46′41″N88°52′43″W / 39.77806°N 88.87861°W / 39.77806; -88.87861 (39.777967, -88.878614). ^[4] It is bordered to the northwest by the city of Decatur, the county seat, and to the north by the village of Long Creek. Illinois Route 121 passes through the village, leading northwest 8 mi0^{[ convert: unknown unit ]} to the center of Decatur and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Sullivan.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village of Mount Zion has a total area of 4.28 square miles (11.1 km²), of which 0.003 square miles (1.9 acres), or 0.07%, are water. ^[2] The village is drained to the north by Finley Creek and Big Creek, part of the Sangamon River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	243		—
1900	370		—
1910	330		−10.8%
1920	330		0.0%
1930	405		22.7%
1940	384		−5.2%
1950	438		14.1%
1960	925		111.2%
1970	2,343		153.3%
1980	4,563		94.8%
1990	4,522		−0.9%
2000	4,845		7.1%
2010	5,833		20.4%
2020	6,019		3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

At the 2010 census there were 5,833 people, 1,819 households, and 1,409 families in the village. The population density was 1,285.7 inhabitants per square mile (496.4/km²). There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.08% White, 0.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.76% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.25%. ^[6]

Of the 1,819 households 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.8% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was in 2012 was $60,732. The per capita income for the village was $30,243. About 4.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older.

For population 25 years and over in Mount Zion:^{[ citation needed ]}

• High school or higher: 96.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
• Unemployed: 2.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

Education

Mount Zion High School is part of the Mount Zion Unified School District 3, and was founded in 1920. As of 2021, the high school ranks 191st out of Illinois high schools. ^[7]

Mount Zion is also home to Mount Zion Grade School, Mount Zion Intermediate School, Mount Zion Jr. High School, and McGaughey Elementary School. ^[8]

Parks

Spitler Woods State Natural Area borders the village to the east. Fort Daniel Conservation Area is a mile further to the east. Fletcher Park, a recreation area, borders the village to the south.

References

1. Village of Mt. Zion. "Mayor and Trustees" . Retrieved June 26, 2019.
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Mount Zion village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Overview of Mt Zion High School". usnews.com. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
8. Village of Mt. Zion. "Schools" . Retrieved June 26, 2019.