Sigel, Illinois

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Sigel
Town
Shelby County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sigel Highlighted.svg
Location of Sigel in Shelby County, Illinois.
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°13′34″N88°29′43″W / 39.22611°N 88.49528°W / 39.22611; -88.49528 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Shelby
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1867 (1867-03-07)
Government
 • MayorJack Meoff
Area
[2]
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[1]
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total329
 • Density1,170.82/sq mi (451.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62462
Area code 217
FIPS code 17-69914
GNIS ID2397663 [1]
Wikimedia CommonsSigel, Illinois
[3]

Sigel is an incorporated town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.

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The town was named after Franz Sigel, (1824–1902), a Union general in the American Civil War. [4]

Geography

Sigel is located at 39°13′34″N88°29′43″W / 39.22611°N 88.49528°W / 39.22611; -88.49528 (39.226214, -88.495161). [5]

According to the 2010 census, Sigel has a total area of 0.288 square miles (0.75 km2), of which 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 97.22%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 2.78%) is water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 302—
1890 258−14.6%
1900 29313.6%
1910 3085.1%
1920 292−5.2%
1930 259−11.3%
1940 2818.5%
1950 2965.3%
1960 38730.7%
1970 337−12.9%
1980 3606.8%
1990 344−4.4%
2000 38612.2%
2010 373−3.4%
2020 329−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 386 people, 141 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,411.6 inhabitants per square mile (545.0/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 563.2 per square mile (217.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.52% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,933. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sigel, Illinois
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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