New Salem (Illinois)
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Location in Illinois
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Pike County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 42 ′ N , 90 ° 51 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 136 (status: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 50.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 244 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 217 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-52805 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2399482 | ||
New Salem is a village in Pike County in the west of the US -amerikanischen state of Illinois . In 2009, New Salem had 124 residents.
geography
New Salem is 39 ° 42'26 "north latitude and 90 ° 50'47" west longitude. The city extends over 2.7 km², which consists exclusively of land.
The town lies between the Illinois River (17.3 km) and the Mississippi River (38.9 km), which forms the border with the neighboring state of Missouri .
In New Salem, several minor roads of regional importance meet. Interstate 72 runs south of the city .
On the southern edge of New Salem there is also a railway line running in an east-west direction.
The closest major cities are Illinois' capital city of Springfield (116 km west), St. Louis , Missouri (169 km southeast), Hannibal , Missouri (54.7 km west) and Burlington , Iowa (166 km north).
Demographic data
In the 2000 census, the population was 136. These were distributed over 53 households in 35 families. The population density was 50.4 / km². There were 74 residential buildings, which corresponded to a building density of 27.8 / km².
The population in 2000 consisted entirely of whites with one exception .
26.5% were under 18 years of age, 6.6% between 18 and 24, 23.5% between 25 and 44, 25.0% between 45 and 64 and 18.4% 65 and older. The mean age was 38 years. Statistically, there were 76.6 men for every 100 women, 81.8 for those over 18 years of age.
The median income per household was $ 27,917 and the median family income was $ 26,875. The median income for men was $ 20,625 that for women was $ 16,250. The per capita income was $ 19,351. Around 21.6% of families and 27.7% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Salem-Illinois.html
- ↑ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - Illinois River _River
- ↑ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - Mississippi River
- ↑ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - Springfield, IL
- ^ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - St. Louis, MO
- ↑ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - Hannibal, MO
- ↑ Google Maps: New Salem, IL - Burlington, IA
- ^ US Census Bureau - New Salem, Illinois