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Macedonia, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°3′14″N 88°42′11″W / 38.05389°N 88.70306°W / 38.05389; -88.70306
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Macedonia, Illinois
Location of Macedonia in Franklin & Hamilton Counties, Illinois.
Location of Macedonia in Franklin & Hamilton Counties, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°3′14″N 88°42′11″W / 38.05389°N 88.70306°W / 38.05389; -88.70306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesFranklin, Hamilton
TownshipsKnights Prairie, Northern
Area
 • Total
0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
30
 • Density110.29/sq mi (42.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62860
Area code618
FIPS code17-45642
GNIS feature ID2399214[2]
Wikimedia CommonsMacedonia, Illinois

Macedonia is a village in Franklin and Hamilton counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census.[3]

The Hamilton County portion of Macedonia is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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The village was named after the kingdom of Macedonia.[4]

Geography

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Macedonia is located at 38°03′14″N 88°42′11″W / 38.053809°N 88.703136°W / 38.053809; -88.703136.[5] It is 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Benton, the Franklin County seat, and 12 miles (19 km) west of McLeansboro, the Hamilton County seat.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Macedonia has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), of which 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 98.19%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 1.81%) is water.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900315
1910285−9.5%
1920210−26.3%
1930178−15.2%
1940147−17.4%
1950127−13.6%
196096−24.4%
197086−10.4%
198070−18.6%
199058−17.1%
200051−12.1%
20106323.5%
202030−52.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the 2020 census[8] there were 30 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the village. The population density was 108.30 inhabitants per square mile (41.81/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 86.64 per square mile (33.45/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.33% White, 3.33% African American, 3.33% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 10.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.67% of the population.

There were 18 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.78% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.22% were non-families. 22.22% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.28.

The village's age distribution consisted of 26.8% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 7.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 215.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.8 males.

The per capita income for the village was $26,993. About 14.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macedonia, Illinois
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Macedonia village, Illinois". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 195.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.