Williamson, Illinois

Williamson, Illinois
Village
Location in Madison County, Illinois
Williamson Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°59′08″N89°45′47″W / 38.98556°N 89.76306°W / 38.98556; -89.76306 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Madison
Township	Olive
Area [2]
• Total	1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
• Land	1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [1]	604 ft (184 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	183
• Density	156.28/sq mi (60.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62088 (Staunton)
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-81815
GNIS feature ID	2399696 [1]

Williamson is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census, ^[3] down from 230 in 2010. ^[4]

History

Williamson had its start as a coal town. ^[5] The village is named for the land's original owners, John and Matthew Williamson. ^[6]

Geography

Williamson is bordered to the south by the village of Livingston and to the north by Macoupin County. Interstate 55 passes just east of the village, with access from Exit 37 in Livingston. St. Louis is 40 miles (64 km) to the southwest, and Springfield is 58 miles (93 km) to the north.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Williamson has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²), or 3.86%, are water. ^[2] The village is drained to the southeast by tributaries of Silver Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Kaskaskia River.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	648		—
1920	805		24.2%
1930	518		−35.7%
1940	412		−20.5%
1950	319		−22.6%
1960	324		1.6%
1970	324		0.0%
1980	319		−1.5%
1990	278		−12.9%
2000	251		−9.7%
2010	230		−8.4%
2020	183		−20.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 251 people, 99 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 165.4 inhabitants per square mile (63.9/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 73.8 per square mile (28.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White and 2.39% Native American.

There were 99 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,988. About 8.9% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those 65 or over.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamson, Illinois
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Williamson village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
4. "P1. Race – Williamson village, Illinois: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
5. Norton, William T. (1912). Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and Its People, 1812 to 1912. The Lewis Publishing Co. pp.  589.
6. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN   9780252090707.
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.