Macon County (Illinois)
The Macon County Courthouse in Decatur |
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US state : | Illinois |
Administrative headquarters : | Decatur |
Address of the administrative headquarters: |
Macon County Office Building 141 S. Main St. Decatur, IL 62523 |
Foundation : | January 19, 1829 |
Area code : | 001 217 |
Demographics | |
Residents : | 110,768 (2010) |
Population density : | 73.7 inhabitants / km 2 |
geography | |
Total area : | 1516 km² |
Water surface : | 13 km² |
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Website : www.co.macon.il.us |
The Macon County is a county in the US -amerikanischen State Illinois . In 2010 the county had 110,768 people and a population density of 73.7 people per square kilometer. The county seat is Decatur .
geography
The county is located in the geographic center of Illinois. It has an area of 1516 square kilometers, of which 13 km² is water.
The county is traversed by the Sangamon River , one of the major tributaries of the Illinois River . In the center of the county is Lake Decatur , a reservoir of the Sangamon River.
The following neighboring counties border Macon County:
Logan County | DeWitt County | Piatt County |
Sangamon County | ||
Christian County | Shelby County | Moultrie County |
history
Population development | |||
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Census | Residents | ± in% | |
1830 | 1122 | - | |
1840 | 3039 | 170.9% | |
1850 | 3988 | 31.2% | |
1860 | 13,738 | 244.5% | |
1870 | 26,481 | 92.8% | |
1880 | 30,665 | 15.8% | |
1890 | 38,083 | 24.2% | |
1900 | 44.003 | 15.5% | |
1910 | 54.186 | 23.1% | |
1920 | 65,175 | 20.3% | |
1930 | 81,731 | 25.4% | |
1940 | 84,693 | 3.6% | |
1950 | 98,853 | 16.7% | |
1960 | 118.257 | 19.6% | |
1970 | 125.010 | 5.7% | |
1980 | 131,375 | 5.1% | |
1990 | 117.206 | -10.8% | |
2000 | 114,706 | -2.1% | |
2010 | 110,768 | -3.4% | |
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 2010 |
Macon County was formed on January 19, 1829. It was named after Nathaniel Macon , Colonel (Colonel) in the American Revolutionary War , politician and spokesman for the Republican politicians within the then Democratic Republican Party, which wanted to restrict the power of the government and US Senator from North Carolina . Abraham Lincoln's family lived here from 1830 to 1831 . Thereafter, his parents moved back to Coles County while he pursued his own career.
Territorial development
Demographic data
According to the 2010 census , Macon County had 110,768 people in 44,568 households. The population density was 73.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.41 people lived in each of the 44,568 households.
The racial the population was composed of 79.8 percent white, 16.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 1.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.3 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.0 percent of the population.
22.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.5 percent were 65 years or older. 52.1 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was 45,987 USD . The per capita income was $ 25,797. 15.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Macon County localities
Other Unincorporated Communities
structure
Macon County is divided into 16 townships :
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See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 424256. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Macon County, IL ( Memento of the original from July 14, 2011 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 18, 2012
- ^ A b National Association of Counties.Retrieved December 18, 2012
- ^ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing.Retrieved March 15, 2011
- ^ Extract from Census.gov.Retrieved February 15, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Census Data Center - 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. Retrieved December 18, 2012
Web links
Coordinates: 39 ° 52 ′ N , 88 ° 58 ′ W