Vermilion County (Illinois)

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Vermilion County Courthouse
Vermilion County Courthouse
administration
US state : Illinois
Administrative headquarters : Danville
Address of the
administrative headquarters: 		Vermilion Courthouse Annex
6 North Vermilion Street
Danville, Illinois 61832
Foundation : January 18, 1826
Made up from: Edgar County
Area code : 001 217
Demographics
Residents : 81,625  (2010 estimate)
Population density : 35 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area : 2337 km²
Water surface : 8 km²
map
Map of Vermilion County within Illinois
Website : www.co.vermilion.il.us

The Vermilion County is a county in eastern US -amerikanischen state of Illinois . In 2010 , the county had 81,625 residents and a population density of 35 people per square kilometer. The county seat is Danville .

geography

The county is located in eastern Illinois on the Indiana border . It has an area of ​​2337 square kilometers, of which eight square kilometers are water.

In the center the county is traversed by the Vermilion River ; the Little Vermilion River flows through the south . Both rivers flow into the Wabash River in neighboring Indiana .

The following neighboring counties border Vermilion County:

Ford County Iroquois County Benton County, Indiana
Champaign County Compass card (de) .svg Warren County, Indiana
Vermillion County, Indiana
Douglas County Edgar County

Recreational areas

The county has 6 recreational areas or parks:

  • Forest Glen Preserve (8 km northeast of Georgetown)
  • Kennekuk Cove (11 km northwest of Danville)
  • Lake Vermilion County Park
  • Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
  • Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Kickapoo State Recreation Area

history

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1830 5836 -
1840 9303 59.4%
1850 11,492 23.5%
1860 10,800 -6%
1870 30,388 181.4%
1880 41,588 36.9%
1890 49.905 20%
1900 65,635 31.5%
1910 77.996 18.8%
1920 86,162 10.5%
1930 89,339 3.7%
1940 86,791 -2.9%
1950 87,079 0.3%
1960 96.176 10.4%
1970 97.047 0.9%
1980 95,222 -1.9%
1990 88,257 -7.3%
2000 83,919 -4.9%
2010 81,625 -2.7%
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 2010

Vermilion County was formed from Edgar County on January 18, 1826. It was named after the Vermilion River that flows through the county.

Territorial development

  • Vermilion County from its founding in 1826 to 1831

  • 1831 to 1833

  • 1833 to 1836

  • 1836 to 1837

  • 1837 to 1853

  • 1853 to 1859

  • 1859 until today

Demographic data

According to the 2010 census , Vermilion County's population was 81,625 in 31,979 households. The population density was 35 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.51 people lived in each of the 31,979 households.

The racial the population was composed of 83.6 percent white, 13.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.8 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.9 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.4 percent of the population.

24.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 59.2 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.4 percent were 65 years or older. 50.4 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was 40,463  USD . The per capita income was $ 21,000. 18.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Vermilion County localities

Citys

Villages

Census-designated place (CDP)

Other Unincorporated Communities

1 - partially in Champaign County

structure

Vermilion County is divided into 19 townships :

Township Population
(2010) 		FIPS
Blount Township 3428    17-06678
Butler Township 992    17-10162
Carroll Township 612    17-11449
Catlin Township 3300    17-11787
Danville Township 32,113    17-18576
Elwood Township 1647    17-23932
Georgetown Township 7901    17-28976
Grant Township 6028    17-30965
Jamaica Township 202    17-38180
Love Township 257    17-44953
Township Population
(2010) 		FIPS
McKendree Township 807    17-45772
Middlefork Township 1458    17-48775
Newell Township 13,969    17-52454
Oakwood Township 3507    17-55015
Pilot township 587    17-59832
Ross Township 1617    17-65949
Sidell Township 1073    17-69849
South Ross Township 1070    17-71227
Vance Township 1057    17-77304
 
Vermilion County's townships

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ GNIS-ID: 1785114. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
  2. ↑ a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Vermilion County, IL Retrieved January 15, 2013
  3. ↑ a b National Association of Counties.Retrieved January 15, 2013
  4. ↑ Photos. Retrieved January 15, 2013
  5. ↑ Photos. Retrieved January 15, 2013
  6. ↑ Photos. Retrieved January 15, 2013
  7. ↑ Photos. Retrieved January 15, 2013
  8. ^ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing.Retrieved March 15, 2011
  9. ^ Extract from Census.gov.Retrieved February 15, 2011
  10. ↑ 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 15, 2013@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / mcdc.missouri.edu  

Web links

Commons : Vermilion County (Illinois)  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Coordinates: 40 ° 11 ′  N , 87 ° 44 ′  W