Saline County, Illinois

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Saline County
County
Harrisburg, IL 1917 Saline County Courthouse.jpg
Former Saline County Courthouse in Harrisburg
Seal of Saline County, Illinois.svg
Seal
Map of Illinois highlighting Saline County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois in United States.svg
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°45′N88°32′W / 37.75°N 88.54°W / 37.75; -88.54
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1847
Named for Saline River
Seat Harrisburg
Largest cityHarrisburg
Area
 • Total387 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,768
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website www.salinecounty.illinois.gov

Saline County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 23,768. [1] The largest city and county seat is Harrisburg. [2] This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt".

Contents

Three major towns in Saline County are connected by U.S. Route 45, and formerly by the now-abandoned Cairo and Vincennes/Big Four/New York Central Line, from north to south: Eldorado, Harrisburg, and Carrier Mills.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 387 square miles (1,000 km2), of which 380 square miles (980 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (1.8%) is water. [3]

The Saline County area is mostly rolling hills throughout gradually rising to the Hills of the Shawnee National Forest. The Saline River flows through the central point of the county in three forks: North, Middle, and South. To the north of Eldorado there are flat lowlands. [4]

Climate and weather

Harrisburg, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Harrisburg have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 89 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in February 1951 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.04 inches (77 mm) in September to 4.98 inches (126 mm) in May. [5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

State protected areas

Transportation

Transit

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 5,588—
1860 9,33167.0%
1870 12,71436.3%
1880 15,94025.4%
1890 19,34221.3%
1900 21,68512.1%
1910 30,20439.3%
1920 38,35327.0%
1930 37,100−3.3%
1940 38,0662.6%
1950 33,420−12.2%
1960 26,227−21.5%
1970 25,721−1.9%
1980 28,44810.6%
1990 26,551−6.7%
2000 26,7330.7%
2010 24,913−6.8%
2020 23,768−4.6%
2023 (est.)22,873 [6] −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2013 [1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,913 people, 10,379 households, and 6,631 families residing in the county. [11] The population density was 65.6 inhabitants per square mile (25.3/km2). There were 11,697 housing units at an average density of 30.8 per square mile (11.9/km2). [3] The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% white, 4.0% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. [11] In terms of ancestry, 17.8% were Irish, 16.6% were German, 12.9% were American, and 11.1% were English. [12]

Of the 10,379 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.1% were non-families, and 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 41.7 years. [11]

The median income for a household in the county was $35,644 and the median income for a family was $46,314. Males had a median income of $41,108 versus $28,464 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,903. About 13.4% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. [13]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Saline County is divided into thirteen townships:

Politics

United States presidential election results for Saline County, Illinois [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 8,10373.07%2,78925.15%1971.78%
2016 8,27672.70%2,57222.59%5364.71%
2012 6,80663.49%3,70134.52%2131.99%
2008 6,09953.15%5,08344.29%2942.56%
2004 7,05759.73%4,69739.76%600.51%
2000 5,93350.93%5,42746.58%2902.49%
1996 3,69331.66%6,15652.77%1,81615.57%
1992 3,66727.67%7,25854.76%2,32917.57%
1988 5,79846.31%6,67653.32%470.38%
1984 7,17654.15%6,03845.57%370.28%
1980 7,15753.95%5,68342.84%4253.20%
1976 5,97044.25%7,47255.38%510.38%
1972 7,66059.30%5,22640.46%320.25%
1968 6,91349.92%5,98543.22%9516.87%
1964 5,69140.57%8,33759.43%00.00%
1960 8,85356.36%6,83543.52%190.12%
1956 8,48153.96%7,21545.91%200.13%
1952 9,20654.13%7,77145.70%290.17%
1948 7,67649.57%7,71849.84%910.59%
1944 9,08354.92%7,35144.45%1050.63%
1940 10,56749.43%10,69250.02%1180.55%
1936 9,05546.16%10,25352.27%3081.57%
1932 6,29438.21%9,72559.04%4542.76%
1928 7,52553.82%6,33745.32%1210.87%
1924 6,08447.03%4,03731.21%2,81621.77%
1920 6,72252.96%3,50027.58%2,47019.46%
1916 7,06150.49%5,93042.41%9937.10%
1912 1,46818.10%3,59944.37%3,04437.53%
1908 3,12552.12%2,47141.21%4006.67%
1904 2,73556.93%1,75836.59%3116.47%
1900 2,49552.46%2,18645.96%751.58%
1896 2,60552.81%2,29646.54%320.65%
1892 2,17149.90%1,82842.01%3528.09%

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ State Geologist, Illinois (1875). "Geological Survey of Illinois". google.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Harrisburg, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
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