Shannon, Illinois

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Shannon
Carroll County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shannon Highlighted.svg
Location of Shannon in Carroll County, Illinois.
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°09′07″N89°44′25″W / 42.15194°N 89.74028°W / 42.15194; -89.74028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Carroll
Township Cherry Grove
Government
  Village PresidentBonnie Foust
Area
[1]
  Total0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
  Land0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total801
  Density1,661.83/sq mi (641.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61078
Area code 815
FIPS code 17-68991
Wikimedia CommonsShannon, Illinois
Website shannonillinois.com

Shannon is a village in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, up from 757 at the 2010 census.

Contents

History

Geography

Shannon is located at 42°9′7″N89°44′25″W / 42.15194°N 89.74028°W / 42.15194; -89.74028 (42.152039, -89.740211). [3]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Shannon has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 635
1880 71312.3%
1890 591−17.1%
1900 67814.7%
1910 633−6.6%
1920 6360.5%
1930 575−9.6%
1940 561−2.4%
1950 66819.1%
1960 76614.7%
1970 84810.7%
1980 93810.6%
1990 887−5.4%
2000 854−3.7%
2010 757−11.4%
2020 8015.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2020 census [6] there were 801 people, 326 households, and 212 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,661.83 inhabitants per square mile (641.64/km2). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 761.41 per square mile (293.98/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.01% White, 1.12% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.74% of the population.

There were 326 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.13% were married couples living together, 3.37% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.97% were non-families. 32.82% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.55% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 2.29.

The village's age distribution consisted of 20.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $67,500. Males had a median income of $41,776 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,005. About 4.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Shannon is home to three churches, Shannon Baptist, St. Wendelin's Catholic and Bethel United Methodist.

Notable person

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "USGS detail on Newtown" . Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. 'Illinois Blue Book 1931-1932,' Biographical Sketch of Alfred S. Babb, pg. 236-237