Easton, Illinois Explained

Easton, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Easton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:40.2319°N -89.8417°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mason
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sherman
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Village President
Leader Name:Don Mustered III
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.62
Area Total Sq Mi:0.24
Area Land Km2:0.62
Area Land Sq Mi:0.24
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:512
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:312
Population Density Km2:501.96
Population Density Sq Mi:1300.00
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62633
Area Code:309
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2398780
Blank Name Sec2:FIPS code
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Easton, Illinois

Easton is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 312.[2]

History

Easton was laid out in the 1870s and named for Oliver C. Easton, an original owner of the town site.[3] A post office has been in operation at Easton since 1873.[4]

Geography

Easton is located in central Mason County at 40.2322°N -89.8433°W (40.232331, -89.843336).[5] Illinois Route 10 passes through the village as its Main Street, leading east 8miles to Mason City and north 4miles to its terminus at U.S. Route 136. Havana, the Mason county seat, is northwest of Easton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Easton has a total area of 0.24sqmi, all land.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census,[6] there were 373 people, 151 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 1599.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 167 housing units at an average density of 716.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.46% White and 0.54% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,045, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,745. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.

Local attractions

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . March 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Easton village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. March 1, 2023.
  3. Book: Callary, Edward . Place Names of Illinois . September 29, 2008 . University of Illinois Press . 978-0-252-09070-7 . 103.
  4. Web site: Mason County . Jim Forte Postal History . November 4, 2015.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. . April 23, 2011 . February 12, 2011 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .