Metamora (Illinois)
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 Historic courthouse in Metamora |
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| Location in Illinois | |||
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| Foundation : | 1836 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Woodford County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 47 ′ N , 89 ° 22 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,700 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 750 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 249 m | ||
| Postal code : | 61548 | ||
| Area code : | +1 309 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-48606 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 413453 | ||
| Website : | www.metamorail.org | ||
Metamora is a village in Woodford County in the US state of Illinois with 2700 inhabitants (as of 2000) and a suburb of the city of Peoria .
location
Metamora situated at an altitude of 821 American foot (about 250 m ). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city covers an area of 1.4 square miles or 3.6 square kilometers . 0% of this is water. The city only has one ZIP code : 61548.
population
According to the 2000 census, 2,743 people (743 families) live in 1050 households in the small town . The average household is made up of 2.44 people, the average family of 2.97 people. The population, with an average age of 43.1 years, is composed of 98.5% white and 0.6% Hispanic (remaining 0.9%: remaining minorities). Statistically, for every 100 women there are 87.5 men, for those over 18 the ratio is 100: 81.7.
Population by age group:
| under 18 | 23.8% |
| 18-24 | 5.6% |
| 25-44 | 23.4% |
| 45-64 | 22.2% |
| over 65 | 25.0% |
The average income in Metamora in 2000 at 46,691 US dollars (US $) per household and 56 384 US $ per family. Men have an average income of US $ 40,745; women earn an average of US $ 26,505 per month. 2.9% of the population and 1.8% of families in Metamora are below the poverty line . Of the total population, 3.8% of all under 18-year-olds and 2.0% of all over 65-year-olds live in poverty.
education
There are several schools in the small town, including the Metamora Township High School (approx. 900 students), the Metamora Grade School (approx. 700 students) and the St. Mary Elementary School (approx. 150 students). It shares the Germantown Hills Elementary School (approx. 400 students) and Germantown Hills Middle School (approx. 350 students) with the neighboring city of Germantown Hills . The Illinois Prairie DPL Public Library has more than 100,000 books, 4,000 audio media, and 3,000 video media available for rental. She works on an operating income of approximately $ 550,000. 87% of Metamora over 25s have a "high school" degree.
Attractions
The city's only historic landmark is the courthouse at 113 E. Partridge. The red brick and wood building, completed in 1845, is a typical example of classical architecture . Later President Abraham Lincoln visited this building frequently while practicing law , after receiving his license from the Illinois law firm in 1836. The "Metamora Courthouse" is one of two surviving courthouses in which Lincoln practiced law.
traffic
The main transport links between the city and the surrounding area are Illinois State Routes 116 (two lanes in each direction) and 89 . The city has no public transport.
Crime and security
The local police , which employ a total of six officers, are responsible for security . In 2002, two capital crimes occurred in Metamora : murder and rape.
Surroundings
Closest Cities: Washington, IL (7.2 miles or 11.6 kilometers), Germantown Hills, IL (7.4 miles or 11.9 kilometers)
Closest cities with population> 50,000: Peoria , IL (17.7 miles or 28.5 kilometers)
Closest cities with population> 200,000: Chicago , IL (136.5 miles or 219.7 kilometers)