Olney, Illinois
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Location in Illinois
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| Foundation : | 1848 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Richland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 44 ′ N , 88 ° 5 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,631 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 579.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 14.9 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 14.9 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 146 m | ||
| Postal code : | 62450 | ||
| Area code : | +1 618 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-55912 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 415106 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.olney.il.us | ||
| Mayor : | Tommie D. Fehrenbacher | ||
Olney is a city and the county seat of Richland County in eastern US -amerikanischen state of Illinois . At the 2000 census , the population was 8,631.
White squirrel
Olney is known for its white squirrels . In 1902, William Stroup hunted and shot a gray female squirrel. The shot knocked two cubs out of a nest that he was taking home to his children. The animals were later sold to Jasper Banks, who exhibited them in his local pub. In 1910, the Illinois legislature passed a law prohibiting the keeping of squirrels so they were returned to the woods.
In 1925, the city passed a law on the requirement to leash dogs. In 1943 the squirrel population peaked at 1000; today it is unchangeable around 200 individuals. The city council passed a law in 1997 that now makes a leash mandatory for both dogs and cats in order to preserve the special breed of squirrels.
White squirrels have "right of way" on all streets in Olney. Running over one of these animals will result in a $ 200 fine. The Olney Police Department made the white squirrel their logo, and this is how it can be found on all police vehicles. The white squirrel has established itself as Olney's trademark, and the locals still take great pride in it today.
Demographics
The 8,631 residents of Olney, found in the 2000 census , lived in 3,755 households; including 2,301 families. The population density was 579 inhabitants per km². 4,283 residential units were recorded in the village. Among the population were 97.67% White, 0.48% African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, and 0.35% from other races; 0.70% said they belonged to several ethnic groups.
Of the 3,755 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18; 33.7% were single households. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.
The population was distributed among 23.8% under 18 years of age, 9.1% from 18 to 24 years of age, 25.6% from 25 to 44 years of age, 21.0% from 45 to 64 years of age and 20.5% from 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years.
The median household income was $ 28,084 and the median family income was $ 37,365. The per capita income for Olney was $ 16,218. 17.0% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Olney City, Illinois , 2000 census data sheet at factfinder.census.gov .