Wayne City, Illinois

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Wayne City
Village
Nickname: 
Bean Capital of Little Egypt
Wayne County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wayne City Highlighted.svg
Location of Wayne City in Wayne County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°20′53″N88°35′23″W / 38.34806°N 88.58972°W / 38.34806; -88.58972 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Wayne
Area
[2]
 • Total1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2)
 • Land1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total994
 • Density574.90/sq mi (221.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62895
Area code 618
FIPS code 17-79436
GNIS feature ID2400113 [1]
Wikimedia CommonsWayne City, Illinois
Website www.villageofwaynecity.com

Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, Wayne City has a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 522—
1910 62018.8%
1920 561−9.5%
1930 5772.9%
1940 5810.7%
1950 72625.0%
1960 90324.4%
1970 9859.1%
1980 1,13214.9%
1990 1,099−2.9%
2000 1,089−0.9%
2010 1,032−5.2%
2020 994−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 479 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 649.3 inhabitants per square mile (250.7/km2). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 328.5 per square mile (126.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.36% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 479 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,009, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $28,269 versus $21,842 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,333. About 13.6% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

The town hosts an annual festival called Bean Days which typically involves a parade, a pageant, and a rodeo, as well as a free ham and bean dinner with corn bread. The local 4-H club, Wayne City 4-H Club, is also responsible for setting up and serving the communal dinner.

The Wayne City School District's original school facility was originally built in the 1930s, but was torn down after the 2015-2016 school year to make room for a new facility. The new school's construction began in 2015 and ended in the middle of 2016 before the start of the school year. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayne City, Illinois
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Holland Breaks Ground on New School in Wayne City, Illinois - Holland Construction Services". Holland Construction Services. February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
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