Wayne County, Illinois

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Wayne County
County
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield.jpg
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield
Map of Illinois highlighting Wayne County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°26′N88°25′W / 38.43°N 88.42°W / 38.43; -88.42
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1819
Named for Anthony Wayne
Seat Fairfield
Largest cityFairfield
Area
 • Total715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,179
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website www.fairfield-il.com/county/

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,179. [1] Its county seat is Fairfield. [2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".

Contents

History

Wayne County was formed in 1819 out of Edwards County. It is named after Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne, an officer in the Revolutionary War and Northwest Indian War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 714 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.2%) is water. [3]

Climate and weather

Fairfield, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Fairfield have ranged from a low of 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.70 inches (69 mm) in February to 4.80 inches (122 mm) in April. [4]

Transit

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,114—
1830 2,553129.2%
1840 5,133101.1%
1850 6,82533.0%
1860 12,22379.1%
1870 19,75861.6%
1880 21,2917.8%
1890 23,80611.8%
1900 27,62616.0%
1910 25,697−7.0%
1920 22,772−11.4%
1930 19,130−16.0%
1940 22,09215.5%
1950 20,933−5.2%
1960 19,008−9.2%
1970 17,004−10.5%
1980 18,0596.2%
1990 17,241−4.5%
2000 17,151−0.5%
2010 16,760−2.3%
2020 16,179−3.5%
2023 (est.)15,761 [5] −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010 [10]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,760 people, 7,102 households, and 4,853 families living in the county. [11] The population density was 23.5 inhabitants per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 7,975 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km2). [3] The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. [11] In terms of ancestry, 17.0% were German, 14.1% were English, 12.7% were American, and 9.8% were Irish. [12]

Of the 7,102 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 42.9 years. [11]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,207 and the median income for a family was $47,879. Males had a median income of $34,800 versus $27,192 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,493. About 9.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. [13]

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Wayne County is divided into these 20 townships:

Program 1033 Acquisitions

According to Department of Defense data, Wayne County has received six 5.56MM rifles and three "Utility Trucks" with a total acquisition cost of $120,705. [14]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Wayne County, Illinois [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 7,17684.43%1,18713.97%1361.60%
2016 6,96783.93%1,04812.62%2863.45%
2012 5,98877.80%1,51419.67%1952.53%
2008 5,39066.78%2,54731.56%1341.66%
2004 6,10273.63%2,13925.81%460.56%
2000 5,34769.50%2,20928.71%1371.78%
1996 4,02949.50%3,05437.52%1,05712.99%
1992 3,80942.93%3,33237.56%1,73119.51%
1988 5,48163.29%3,13536.20%440.51%
1984 6,29870.36%2,62129.28%320.36%
1980 6,01362.92%3,25834.09%2862.99%
1976 5,21154.39%4,30344.91%670.70%
1972 6,40069.75%2,76330.11%120.13%
1968 5,53259.59%2,99332.24%7598.18%
1964 4,74547.72%5,19852.28%00.00%
1960 6,65262.67%3,95437.25%90.08%
1956 6,28661.37%3,94238.49%140.14%
1952 6,49562.34%3,91137.54%120.12%
1948 4,98454.69%4,07044.66%600.66%
1944 5,68358.21%4,01941.17%610.62%
1940 6,55653.77%5,56945.68%670.55%
1936 5,52848.79%5,75250.77%500.44%
1932 4,09742.43%5,48856.84%710.74%
1928 5,18962.04%3,10837.16%670.80%
1924 4,93752.70%4,24745.34%1841.96%
1920 4,90860.50%3,13738.67%680.84%
1916 5,38350.99%4,93446.74%2392.26%
1912 1,41825.20%2,37842.26%1,83132.54%
1908 2,94649.60%2,79146.99%2033.42%
1904 3,07852.63%2,41641.31%3546.05%
1900 3,11748.97%3,06248.11%1862.92%
1896 2,90647.80%3,10251.03%711.17%
1892 2,35043.75%2,37244.16%64912.08%

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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. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Fairfield, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
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  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
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  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

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