Highland (Illinois)
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Location in Illinois
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Madison County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 45 ′ N , 89 ° 41 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,438 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 611.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 16.6 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) of which 13.8 km 2 (about 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 161 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 62249 | ||
| Area code : | +1 618 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-34670 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 410218 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.highland.il.us/public_documents/index | ||
| Mayor : | Joseph R. Michaelis | ||
Highland is a city in Madison County in the west of the US -amerikanischen state of Illinois . In 2000, Highland had 8,438 residents.
The city is part of the region called Metro-East , which includes the eastern part of the Illinois metropolitan area around St. Louis in Missouri .
geography
Highland is 38 ° 44'38 "north latitude and 89 ° 40'38" west longitude. The city extends over 16.6 km², which is spread over 13.8 km² of land and 2.8 km² of water.
Highland is 35 miles east-northeast of St. Louis .
The US Highway 40 , at the northern ring road of Highland. Illinois State Route 143 and Illinois State Route 160 and some secondary roads meet the highway on the outskirts of Highland . Interstate 70 , which is the shortest route from St. Louis to Indianapolis , runs 5.3 km north of the city .
A CSX Transportation railway line runs through Highland from St. Louis to Indianapolis.
Via Illinois' 130 km away capital Springfield it is 459 km in a north-northeast direction to Chicago , over the 219 km away Terre Haute it is 343 km in an east-northeast direction in Indiana's capital Indianapolis. Louisville , the largest city of Kentucky , is 397 km to the east, Tennessee's capital Nashville 473 km to the southeast, and Memphis 488 km to the south.
history
The area around today's city of Highland was settled by German-speaking Swiss immigrants, including those from Walenstadt , in the early 19th century . The former name Helvetia goes back to this. In the course of demarcation from all appearing German heritage during the First World War , it was decided to change the name of the city to Highland . In the same context, the production of the German-language daily newspaper was also stopped. But since there was a city with the same name in northeast Illinois, it was renamed Highland Park .
Highland was and is home to well-known companies such as B. the former condensed milk manufacturer Pet, Inc. or the still existing organ builder Wicks Organ Company and a number of other companies.
On November 21, 1915, the Liberty Bell came through Highland on its way back to Philadelphia from the World's Fair in San Francisco .
Demographic data
In the 2000 census, the population was 8,438. These were distributed over 3,442 households in 2,230 families. The population density was 609.3 / km². There were 3,590 residential buildings, which corresponded to a building density of 259.2 / km².
The population in 2000 was 98.6% white , 0.1% African American , 0.1% American Indian , 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% other. 0.5% said they came from at least two of these groups. 1.3% of the population were Hispanics belonging to any of the above groups.
25.5% were under 18 years of age, 8.1% between 18 and 24, 27.9% between 25 and 44, 20.5% between 45 and 64 and 18.1% 65 and older. The average age was 38 years. Statistically, there were 87.6 men for every 100 women and 82.5 among those over 18.
The median income per household was $ 39,524 and the median family income was $ 52,240. The average income for men was $ 36,536 and that for women was $ 25,620. The per capita income was $ 21,101. Around 3.6% of families and 6.8% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
Twin town
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Sursee , Switzerland - since 1987 (home of city founder Köpfli)
Known residents
- Kaspar Köpfli (1774–1854), Swiss doctor and founder of Highland.
- Heinrich Bosshard (1811–1877), Swiss teacher, musician, poet, naturalist and farmer. (a monument in the city still commemorates him today)
- Harry Parker (1947–2012), American baseball player.
- Jake Odorizzi (* 1990), American baseball player.
- Aaron Rakers (born 1977), American baseball player.
- James Head (* 1984), American mixed martial arts fighter.
- Ken Oberkfell (* 1956), American baseball player.
literature
- Max Schweizer : Neu-Schweizerland. Planning, establishment and development of a Swiss immigrant settlement in the United States of North America (Madison County, Illinois) . Verlag Zürcher AG, Zug 1980.
- Rolf Zschokke: Contribution to the founding history of the City of Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA . In: Schaffhausen contributions to patriotic history . tape 45 , 1968, pp. 420-458 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
- ^ Google Maps: St. Louis, MO - Highland, IL
- ↑ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Interstate 70
- ^ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Springfield, IL - Chicago, IL
- ↑ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Terre Haute, IN - Indianapolis, IN
- ↑ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Louisville, KY
- ↑ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Nashville, TN
- ↑ Google Maps: Highland, IL - Memphis, TN
- ^ Max Schweizer: Neu-Schweizerland. Planning, establishment and development of a Swiss immigrant settlement in the United States of North America (Madison County, Illinois) . Verlag Zürcher AG, Zug 1980, p. 103-107 .
- ^ Max Schweizer: Neu-Schweizerland. Planning, establishment and development of a Swiss immigrant settlement in the United States of North America (Madison County, Illinois) . Verlag Zürcher AG, Zug 1980, p. 173 .
- ^ US Census Bureau - Highland, Illinois