Alorton, Illinois Explained

Alorton
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:38.5842°N -90.1178°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Clair
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Title1:Certified
Extinct Title:Dissolved
Leader Title:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.76
Area Total Sq Mi:1.84
Area Land Km2:4.68
Area Land Sq Mi:1.81
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1,566
Population Density Km2:406.05
Population Density Sq Mi:1051.44
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62207
Area Code:618
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-00958

Alorton (formerly Alcoa) was a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1944,[2] it was one of three municipalities that merged to form the city of Cahokia Heights on May 6, 2021; the other two were the village of Cahokia and the city of Centreville.[3] Prior to merger, Alorton had a population of 1,566 and land area of 1.8sqmi in the 2020 Census.[4]

The name Alorton is most likely an abbreviation of "aluminum ore town".[5]

Geography

Alorton was located at 38.5842°N -90.1178°W (38.584094, -90.117720).[6]

According to the 2010 census, Alorton had a total area of 1.83sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi (or 98.36%) is land and 0.03sqmi (or 1.64%) is water.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

Alorton village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[8] !Pop 2020[9] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)19310.95%1.98%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,9511,45297.45%92.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)100.05%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)110.05%0.06%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)030.00%0.19%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)25641.25%4.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5150.25%0.96%
Total2,0021,566100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,749 people, 886 households, and 670 families residing in the village. The population density was 1545.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 562.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 1.56% White, 97.09% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 886 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.5% were married couples living together, 46.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 39.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $17,860, and the median income for a family was $19,833. Males had a median income of $21,579 versus $20,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $8,777. About 41.3% of families and 47.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.8% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

, the United States Postal Service operates the Alorton Post Office.[11]

Education

Curtis Miller Alternative High School is located in Alorton.[12] [13]

Neely Elementary School was formerly located in Alorton.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 14, 2020.
  2. Web site: Name Index to Illinois Local Governments . . Springfield, Illinois . January 28, 2022 .
  3. Web site: 3 Metro East cities officially merge to create Cahokia Heights . . May 6, 2021 . May 6, 2021 . Ashli . Lincoln . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506163338/https://www.kmov.com/news/voters-approve-plan-to-merge-3-metro-east-towns-into-one-city/article_9f40745e-1f14-11eb-8f68-43967d1630fc.html . May 6, 2021 . live . Meredith Corporation . St. Louis, Missouri .
  4. Web site: Alorton village, Illinois . data.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . January 28, 2021 .
  5. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. September 29, 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 6.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . August 1, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213061853/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1700958 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  8. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alorton village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alorton village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  11. "Post Office™ Location - ALORTON ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on January 24, 2011.
  12. http://www.estlps189.net/sp_index.cfm?SchID=34 Curtis Miller Alternative High School
  13. "Alorton village, Illinois." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 24, 2011.
  14. "Schools." East St. Louis School District 189. February 28, 2001. Retrieved on January 24, 2011. "Neely 4400 Grand Ave."