Grafton, Illinois
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Location in Illinois
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1832 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Jersey County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 58 ′ N , 90 ° 26 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 725 (as of 2008 - estimated) | ||
| Population density : | 68.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 10.6 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 10.6 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 137 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 62037 | ||
| Area code : | +1 618 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-30653 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 409237 | ||
| Website : | www.grafton.il.us | ||
| Mayor : | Tom Thompson | ||
Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County in western US -amerikanischen State of Illinois at the mouth of the Illinois River in the Mississippi River . In 2000 Crafton had 609 inhabitants, an official estimate in 2008 showed a population of 725.
Grafton is located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Mississippi River , which forms the border with Missouri . Grafton is located in the eastern part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area called Metro-East around the city of St. Louis in neighboring Missouri.
geography
Altoona is located at 38 ° 58'16 "north latitude and 90 ° 26'16" west longitude. The city extends over an area of 10.6 km², which consists exclusively of land.
Grafton is located at the confluence of the Illinois Rivers and Mississippi Rivers. The Illinois State Route 100 runs through the village, and Illinois State Route 3 joins the city center . Not far from this junction is the ferry to Missouri.
It is 57 km to the southeast to St. Louis. Via Illinois' 156 km away, the capital city of Springfield , it is 477 km northeast to Chicago . To the east it is 471 km to Louisville , Kentucky , Tennessee's capital Nashville is 547 km to the southeast, and Memphis (Tennessee) is 527 km to the south. After Kansas City , there are 429 km to the west and 331 north.
history
Founded in 1832 by James Mason , Grafton is Jersey County's oldest town. The area, described in 1834 as follows: "... a post office, a general store, an inn and a few families ..." was first settled in 1812 when a small fortified post was built at the mouth of the Illinois River has been.
The population of the place grew, reaching almost 10,000 by 1850. Many people found work in the quarries, boatyards and fishing. For example, Grafton limestone was used to build the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, the railroad bridge in Hannibal, Missouri, and a bridge in Quincy, Illinois . What is now Shafer's Wharf Historic District was one of the fishing centers on the Mississippi River in the 1800s. The old boatyards south of Main Street , where there used to be shops for all kinds of marine equipment along the Mississippi River, are now craft shops and antique shops.
The floods of 1993 destroyed a large part of the city, so that around a third of the residents left the city. The effects of the flood can still be seen today. The population, which was over 1,000 before the flood, could still be reached today.
Grafton Attractions
Grafton's most important industry today is tourism. Bald eagles nest in the area around Grafton and the town is a magnet for observers because of the importance of these birds. Grafton is therefore also known as "The Winter Home of the Bald Eagle" (German: The winter headquarters of the bald eagles ).
The Main Street with its restaurants, antique shops, craft shops, wine merchants and many other attractions make Grafton to a tourist center. The Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail for cycle tourists also runs through Grafton .
In the summer months, water sports play a major role on both rivers. About five miles west of the city is Pere Marquette State Park , the largest and most popular state park in Illinois.
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 807 | - | |
| 1890 | 927 | 14.9% | |
| 1900 | 988 | 6.6% | |
| 1910 | 1116 | 13% | |
| 1920 | 949 | -15% | |
| 1930 | 1026 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 1110 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1117 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 1084 | -3% | |
| 1970 | 1018 | -6.1% | |
| 1980 | 1024 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 918 | -10.4% | |
| 2000 | 609 | -33.7% | |
| 2008 estimate | 725 | 19% | |
| Decennial US Census | |||
Demographic data
In the 2000 census, the population was 609. These were distributed over 265 households in 174 families. The population density was 57.9 / km². There were 293 buildings, which corresponds to a building density of 27.9 / km².
The population in 2000 was 90.01% white , 0.16% African American and 0.16% American Indian . 0.66% said they came from at least two of these groups. 0.99% of the population were Hispanics from any of the above groups.
20.0% were under 18 years of age, 8.4% between 18 and 24, 23.3% between 25 and 44, 31.2% between 45 and 64 and 17.1% 65 and older. The average age was 44 years. For every 100 women there were statistically 93.3 men, 99.6 among the over 18 year olds.
The median income per household was $ 34,707 and the median family income was $ 44,250. The average income for men was $ 35,000 and that of women was $ 22,250. The per capita income was $ 21,989. Around 9.4% of families and 14.0% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
Individual evidence
- ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
- ^ Grafton Ferry
- ^ Grafton - Description and History
- ^ US Census Bureau - Grafton, Illinois
Web links
- Grafton Chamber of Commerce website