Erie, Illinois Explained

Erie
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:41.6578°N -90.0789°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whiteside
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.60
Area Total Sq Mi:1.39
Area Land Km2:3.58
Area Land Sq Mi:1.38
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1518
Population Density Km2:424.57
Population Density Sq Mi:1100.00
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:61250
Area Code:309
Blank Name Sec2:FIPS code
Blank1 Name Sec2:GNIS ID
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

Erie is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census, up from 1,589 in 2000. It is known for its unusual layout, specifically its "town triangle".[2]

History

Erie is named after Erie County, New York.[3]

Geography

Erie is located at 41.6578°N -90.0789°W (41.657802, -90.078931).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Erie has a total area of 1.449sqmi, of which 1.44sqmi (or 99.38%) is land and 0.009sqmi (or 0.62%) is water.[5]

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census,[6] there were 1,589 people, 630 households, and 466 families residing in the village. The population density was 438.2/km (1.132.7/sq mi). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 472.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.80% White, 0.25% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 630 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,806, and the median income for a family was $46,435. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,447 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,775. About 4.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Home - Village of Erie . October 5, 2022 . Village of Erie - . en.
  3. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 120.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . August 3, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213091715/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1724374 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .

External links