Warren County, Illinois

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Warren County
County
Warren County Courthouse in Monmouth.jpg
Warren County Courthouse in Monmouth
Map of Illinois highlighting Warren County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°51′N90°37′W / 40.85°N 90.61°W / 40.85; -90.61
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1825
Named for Joseph Warren
Seat Monmouth
Largest cityMonmouth
Area
 • Total
543 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,835
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 15th, 17th
Website www.warrencountyil.com

Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,835. [1] Its county seat is Monmouth. [2]

Contents

History

Warren County was organized in 1825 out of Pike County which consisted of all portions of the state north and west of the Illinois River before 1825. Henderson County was formed in 1841 from the western area of Warren County.

Warren County was named for Dr. Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. He is believed to have been the first officer to die in the Revolutionary War.

The current courthouse, constructed of red Portage stone, was completed in 1895.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 542 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.1%) is water. [4]

Climate and weather

Monmouth, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Monmouth have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.62 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.33 inches (110 mm) in July. [5]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 308—
1840 6,7392,088.0%
1850 8,17621.3%
1860 18,336124.3%
1870 23,17426.4%
1880 22,933−1.0%
1890 21,281−7.2%
1900 23,1638.8%
1910 23,3130.6%
1920 21,488−7.8%
1930 21,7451.2%
1940 21,286−2.1%
1950 21,9813.3%
1960 21,587−1.8%
1970 21,5950.0%
1980 21,9431.6%
1990 19,181−12.6%
2000 18,735−2.3%
2010 17,707−5.5%
2020 16,835−4.9%
2023 (est.)16,185 [6] −3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010 [11]

At the 2010 United States census, there were 17,707 people, 6,918 households and 4,617 families residing in the county. [12] The population density was 32.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 7,682 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.5/km2). [4] The racial makeup of the county was 91.3% white, 1.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 4.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.4% of the population. [12] In terms of ancestry, 25.2% were German, 14.7% were Irish, 11.3% were English, 10.0% were Swedish, and 5.5% were American. [13]

Of the 6,918 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.3% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 39.6 years. [12]

The median household income was $41,636 and the median family income was $49,623. Males had a median income of $40,289 and females $25,460. The per capita incomewas $20,047. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. [14]

Politics

Warren County is located in Illinois's 17th Congressional District and is currently represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is split between the 93rd district, currently represented by Republican Norine Hammond, and the 94th district, currently represented by Randy Frese. The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, and is currently represented by Republican Jil Tracy.

In presidential elections, Warren County voted for the Republican Party's candidate in every election from 1936 through 1988, often by a wide margin. From 1992 to 2012, the contest in Warren County was more competitive, with the Democratic Party's candidate winning four out of six times.

United States presidential election results for Warren County, Illinois [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,57961.49%2,71136.40%1572.11%
2020 4,67659.01%3,09039.00%1581.99%
2016 4,27554.76%2,98738.26%5456.98%
2012 3,61846.28%4,04451.73%1562.00%
2008 3,63745.12%4,28653.17%1381.71%
2004 4,47452.90%3,93846.56%450.53%
2000 3,89951.09%3,52446.18%2082.73%
1996 2,97441.02%3,50048.28%77610.70%
1992 3,32539.37%3,66143.35%1,46017.29%
1988 4,58455.54%3,61743.82%530.64%
1984 5,84663.59%3,31836.09%290.32%
1980 5,66762.47%2,75630.38%6487.14%
1976 5,82259.25%3,80838.75%1961.99%
1972 7,02170.15%2,96929.67%180.18%
1968 5,87760.00%3,08531.50%8338.50%
1964 5,25852.95%4,67047.02%30.03%
1960 7,22165.25%3,83534.66%100.09%
1956 7,58071.63%2,99628.31%60.06%
1952 8,02072.88%2,97327.02%110.10%
1948 6,73866.20%3,36733.08%740.73%
1944 7,08564.12%3,92635.53%390.35%
1940 7,79061.17%4,87838.30%670.53%
1936 6,91955.51%5,40943.39%1371.10%
1932 5,49848.84%5,61049.83%1501.33%
1928 7,91573.61%2,68124.93%1571.46%
1924 6,91265.07%2,44022.97%1,27111.96%
1920 6,30969.41%2,23624.60%5456.00%
1916 6,29456.44%4,49840.33%3603.23%
1912 2,62744.03%2,08034.86%1,25921.10%
1908 3,28354.12%2,32738.36%4567.52%
1904 3,56361.35%1,55926.84%68611.81%
1900 3,61856.97%2,50139.38%2323.65%
1896 3,39455.24%2,60442.38%1462.38%
1892 2,72550.69%2,29442.67%3576.64%

Transportation

Transit

Airport

Major highways

Law enforcement

State

County

In a scene in the 2018 film "Halloween", the local sheriff drives a car that says Warren County Sheriff's Department. Confirming that the fictional town of Haddonfield is located in Warren County.

Municipal

Volunteer

Warren County/Monmouth Auxiliary Police Corps

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Warren County is divided into these townships:

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  5. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Monmouth, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
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