Albion (Illinois)
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| Foundation : | 1816 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Edwards County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 23 ′ N , 88 ° 4 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,933 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 351.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.7 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.5 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 159 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 62806 | ||
| Area code : | +1 618 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-00568 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 403379 | ||
Albion is a small town and the administrative seat of Edwards County in the southeast of the US -amerikanischen state of Illinois . In 2000 Albion had 1,933 inhabitants.
geography
Albion lies at 38 ° 22'38 "north latitude and 88 ° 03'40" west longitude. The city extends over 5.7 km², which is divided into 5.5 km² of land and 0.2 km² of water.
Albion is 9 miles northwest of Grayville , where the Wabash River forms the border between Illinois and Indiana .
In Albion, Illinois State Route 15 , which runs in an east-west direction, and Illinois State Route 130, which runs north to south , intersect . Interstate 64 runs 18.4 km south-southwest of Albion and is the shortest route from St. Louis , Missouri (209 km west) to Louisville , Kentucky (227 km east).
A CSX Transportation railway line runs through Albion from St. Louis to Cincinnati , Ohio .
history
Albion was founded after the British-American War by a group of English led by George Flower . Because of this, this establishment was viewed with skepticism by the long-established American settlers of Edward County, who were often war veterans. George Flower came to North America in 1816 and together with Morris Birkbeck , who also came from England, wanted to explore the West in order to found a colony for their compatriots. After a long journey through Ohio , Indiana and the Illinois Territory , they decided to establish their colony here. They bought all the land that was available and brought in over 200 settlers from England, a capital of £ 100,000, suitable farming equipment and well-organized livestock. The area soon became known as the English Settlement .
In 1824 the administrative seat of Edwards County was moved from Palmyra to Albion. The people of Mount Carmel preferred to have the county government there. The situation only eased when Wabash Counties and Edwards Counties were separated. The two counties have since been among the smallest in Illinois.
Demographic data
In the 2000 census, the population was 1,933. These were distributed to 861 households in 538 families. The population density was 352.8 / km². There were 960 residential buildings, which corresponded to a building density of 175.2 / km².
The population in 2000 was 98.7% white , 0.2% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.6% Asian and 0.2% other. 0.3% said they came from at least two of these groups. 0.6% of the population consisted of Hispanics belonging to any of the above groups.
22.6% were under 18 years of age, 7.3% between 18 and 24, 24.0% between 25 and 44, 22.8% between 45 and 64 and 24.3% 65 and older. The average age was 43 years. For every 100 women there were 83.7 men, and 80.3 among those over 18.
The median income per household was $ 29,476 and the median family income was $ 36,917. The per capita income was $ 14,747. Around 8.6% of families and 12.2% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
Known residents
- Louis Emmerson (1863–1941) - 29th Governor of Illinois, born in Albion
- Harold A. Garman (1918–1992) - Military doctor and Medal of Honor recipient , participant in World War II , born in Albion
- Guy U. Hardy (1872-1947) - United States House Representative , attended school in Albion
Individual evidence
- ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
- ^ Edwards County Fact Sheet
- ↑ Google Maps: Albion, IL - Wabash River
- ↑ Google Maps: Albion, IL - Interstate 64
- ^ Google Maps: Albion, IL - St. Louis, MO
- ↑ Google Maps: Albion, IL - Louisville, KY
- ^ Edwards County
- ↑ US Census Bureau - Albion, Illinois ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
