New Boston, Illinois

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New Boston, Illinois
City
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New Boston along IL 17 in April 2017
Nickname: 
Yellow Banks
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Location in Mercer County, Illinois
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New Boston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°10′10″N90°59′48″W / 41.16944°N 90.99667°W / 41.16944; -90.99667 Coordinates: 41°10′10″N90°59′48″W / 41.16944°N 90.99667°W / 41.16944; -90.99667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Mercer
Township New Boston
Government
 • MayorChris Defrieze
Area
[1]
 • Total1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation
562 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total613
 • Density651.43/sq mi (251.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61272
Area code 309
FIPS code 17-52220
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Website cityofnewbostonil.com

New Boston is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States on the Mississippi River. The population was 613 at the 2020 census, [2] down from 683 in 2010.

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History

New Boston was settled in the 1830s by "Yankee" migrants from Massachusetts.

Geography

New Boston is located on the western edge of Mercer County and the state of Illinois at 41°10′10″N90°59′48″W / 41.16944°N 90.99667°W / 41.16944; -90.99667 (41.169570, -90.996709). [3] It sits on the east bank of the Mississippi River, at the mouth of Boston Bay and its inflow, Eliza Creek. Across the river is the state of Iowa and the mouth of the Iowa River, [4] while 5 miles (8 km) upstream on the Mississippi is Lock and Dam No. 17.

Illinois Route 17 has its western terminus in New Boston and leads east 14 miles (23 km) to Aledo, the Mercer county seat. The closest road crossing of the Mississippi is 19 miles (31 km) to the north at Muscatine, Iowa.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Boston has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) are land and 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), or 32.98%, are water. [1]

Much of the natural area surrounding New Boston is part of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge. The river valley at New Boston is surrounded on both sides by gently rolling bluffs interspersed with rich parcels of wetlands that provide critical wildlife habitat, especially for migratory birds. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 229—
1860 583154.6%
1870 77933.6%
1880 633−18.7%
1890 445−29.7%
1900 70358.0%
1910 7182.1%
1920 714−0.6%
1930 7363.1%
1940 8018.8%
1950 767−4.2%
1960 726−5.3%
1970 706−2.8%
1980 7313.5%
1990 620−15.2%
2000 6321.9%
2010 6838.1%
2020 613−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 632 people, 269 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.6 inhabitants per square mile (259.7/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 337.4 per square mile (130.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.53% White, 0.16% African-American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 269 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,231, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,593. About 6.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – New Boston city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ Topozone
  5. ↑ "Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge: Louisa Division". www.fws.gov. Archived from the original on 2005-02-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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