Richland County (Illinois)
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US state : | Illinois |
Administrative headquarters : | Olney |
Address of the administrative headquarters: |
County Courthouse 103 W. Main Olney, IL 62450 |
Foundation : | February 24, 1841 |
Made up from: | Edwards County |
Area code : | 001 618 |
Demographics | |
Residents : | 16,233 (2010) |
Population density : | 17.4 inhabitants / km 2 |
geography | |
Total area : | 938 km² |
Water surface : | 5 km² |
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The Richland County is a county in the US -amerikanischen State Illinois . In 2010 , the county had 16,233 residents and a population density of 17.4 people per square kilometer. The county seat is Olney .
geography
The county is located in southeast Illinois and has an area of 938 square kilometers, of which five square kilometers are water. The southwest border is formed by the Little Wabash River , whose left tributary, the Fox River , flows through the center of the county. In the extreme northeast, the county reaches the Embarras River . The following neighboring counties border Richland County:
Jasper County | Crawford County | |
Clay County |
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Lawrence County |
Wayne County | Edwards County | Wabash County |
history
Richland County was formed from Edwards County on February 24, 1841. It was named after the former county of the new settlers, Richland County in Ohio .
Demographic data
Population development | |||
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Census | Residents | ± in% | |
1850 | 4012 | - | |
1860 | 9711 | 142% | |
1870 | 12,803 | 31.8% | |
1880 | 15,545 | 21.4% | |
1890 | 15,019 | -3.4% | |
1900 | 16,391 | 9.1% | |
1910 | 15,970 | -2.6% | |
1920 | 14,044 | -12.1% | |
1930 | 14,053 | 0.1% | |
1940 | 17,137 | 21.9% | |
1950 | 16,889 | -1.4% | |
1960 | 16,299 | -3.5% | |
1970 | 16,829 | 3.3% | |
1980 | 17,587 | 4.5% | |
1990 | 16,545 | -5.9% | |
2000 | 16,149 | -2.4% | |
2010 | 16,233 | 0.5% | |
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 2010 |
According to the 2010 census , Richland County had 16,233 people in 6,687 households. The population density was 17.4 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.39 people lived in the 6,687 households.
The racial the population was composed of 97.3 percent white, 0.7 percent African American, 0.2 percent Native American, 0.8 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.0 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.4 percent of the population.
22.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 58.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 19.2 percent were 65 years or older. 51.1 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was 42,305 USD . The per capita income was $ 23,922. 13.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Richland County localities
1 - partially in Wayne County
structure
Richland County is divided into nine townships :
Township | Population (2010) |
FIPS |
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Bonpas Township | 390 | 17-07289 |
Claremont Township | 855 | 17-14546 |
Decker Township | 406 | 17-18862 |
Denver Township | 411 | 17-19486 |
German Township | 341 | 17-29028 |
Madison Township | 819 | 17-46006 |
Noble township | 1430 | 17-53156 |
Olney Township | 10,334 | 17-55925 |
Preston Township | 1247 | 17-61847 |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 424281. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Richland County, IL Retrieved January 4, 2013
- ↑ a b National Association of Counties.Retrieved January 4, 2013
- ^ 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 January 4, 2013
Web links
Coordinates: 38 ° 43 ′ N , 88 ° 5 ′ W