Reynolds, Illinois

Reynolds, Illinois
Village
Location of Reynolds, Illinois
Location in Rock Island and Mercer counties, Illinois
Reynolds Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°19′55″N90°40′20″W / 41.33194°N 90.67222°W / 41.33194; -90.67222 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Rock Island, Mercer
Townships	Edgington, Bowling, Perryton, Preemption
Area [2]
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	498
• Density	1,353.26/sq mi (522.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	61279
Area code	309
FIPS code	17-63420
GNIS feature ID	2399061 [1]

Reynolds is a village mainly in Rock Island County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. ^[3] A small portion on the south side is in Mercer County. The village was founded in 1876.

Geography

Reynolds is located along the southern border of Rock Island County. Perryton Street, the southernmost street in the village, follows the county line, and the village limits include buildings on the south side of the street, in Mercer County. ^[4]

Illinois Route 94 passes through the village on Main Street, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Taylor Ridge and south-southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Aledo. Rock Island is 15 miles (24 km) north-northeast of Reynolds.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²), all land. ^[2] The headwaters of Mill Creek runs through the center of the village, flowing north to the Rock River in Milan.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	192		—
1900	329		—
1910	367		11.6%
1920	322		−12.3%
1930	317		−1.6%
1940	335		5.7%
1950	409		22.1%
1960	494		20.8%
1970	610		23.5%
1980	701		14.9%
1990	583		−16.8%
2000	508		−12.9%
2010	539		6.1%
2020	498		−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Reynolds village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [6]	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	503	524	467	99.02%	97.22%	93.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	2	0.00%	0.00%	0.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	5	20	0.00%	0.93%	4.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5	10	8	0.98%	1.86%	1.61%
Total	508	539	498	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 508 people, 206 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 1,377.6 inhabitants per square mile (531.9/km²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 599.3 per square mile (231.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.80% White, 0.20% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98%. ^[9]

Of the 206 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median household income was $42,917 and the median family income was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,208 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,804. About 8.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Rockridge Community Unit School District 300. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reynolds, Illinois
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Reynolds village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
4. "Reynolds, IL". ACME Mapper 2.2. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Reynolds village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
7. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Reynolds village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Reynolds village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rock Island County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 15, 2025. - Text list