| Elizabeth | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Etymology: | Elizabeth Armstrong, an early settler |
| Nickname: | The Heart of Jo Daviess County[1] |
| Image Map1: | Illinois in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Illinois in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 42.3178°N -90.2214°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jo Daviess |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Elizabeth |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Governing Body: | Village Board |
| Leader Title: | Village President |
| Leader Name: | Jason Thomasson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.38 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.92 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.38 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.92 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation Ft: | 801 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 694 |
| Population Density Km2: | 291.26 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 754.35 |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 61028 |
| Area Code: | 815 779 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | GNIS ID(s) |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | , |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Wikimedia Commons |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | Elizabeth, Illinois |
Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 761 at the 2010 census.
Elizabeth is located at 42.3169°N -90.2233°W (42.317007, -90.223231).[4]
According to the 2010 census, Elizabeth has a total area of 0.78sqmi, all land.[5]
As of the 2000 United States Census,[6] there were 682 people, 309 households, and 177 families residing in the village. The population density was 1554.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 343 housing units at an average density of 782sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.97% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 309 households, out of which 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,587, and the median income for a family was $41,354. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,235. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Although a settlement of modest size, Elizabeth incorporated in 1868, has a long history of printed media. It was first served by the Elizabeth News, starting at the latest in 1889.[7] In 1913 or 1914 the paper changed its name to the Elizabeth Weekly News. The Elizabeth Weekly continued its publication until 1979.[8] A second newspaper, the Elizabeth Times, was published in the village from 1937 through 1955.[9]
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 operates area public schools, including River Ridge High School.[10]
Former U.S. Congressman John C. McKenzie lived most of his life in Elizabeth and is buried at Elizabeth Cemetery.
Leo E. Allen, 14-term U.S. Congressman, was born in Elizabeth.
Notable multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird has a home on a farm just outside this village.
Wisconsin musical act Phox is currently writing / recording their second album in Elizabeth. No concrete details, including a release date, have been released.[11]