Maunie, Illinois Explained

Maunie
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:38.0356°N -88.0467°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:White
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.43
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Km2:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.16
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:371
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:91
Population Density Km2:221.41
Population Density Sq Mi:572.33
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62861
Area Code:618
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-47592
Blank1 Name Sec2:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info Sec2:2399276
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Maunie, Illinois

Maunie is a village in White County, Illinois, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.

History

The village name is a portmanteau of the first names of Maude Sheridan and Jennie Pumphrey, wives of two early settlers (John Pumphrey and G.S. Sheridan).[2] A post office was established at Maunie in 1893. The village incorporated in 1901.[3]

On January 18, 1929, at 11.20 a.m., a tornado hit Maunie, killing two school children.

Geography

Maunie is located at 38.0356°N -88.0467°W (38.035493, -88.046617).[4] The village lies in eastern Illinois along Wabash River, which marks the Illinois-Indiana state line.

According to the 2010 census, Maunie has a total area of 0.16sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 177 people, 77 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1096.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 607sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 94.35% White, 1.69% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.56% Asian, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 77 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $15,500, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,165. About 20.4% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 46.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5.[7] The district's comprehensive high school is Carmi-White County High School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: White County, Illinois Communities. November 4, 2021. white.illinoisgenweb.org.
  3. Book: Callary. Edward. Place Names of Illinois. October 2009. University of Illinois Press. Champaign, Illinois. 978-0-252-03356-8.
  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 . October 26, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213070900/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1747592 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: White County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-14. - Text list