Mount Zion, Illinois Explained

Mount Zion, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Mount Zion
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:39.7781°N -88.8786°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Macon
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Mount Zion,
Long Creek
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1881
Government Type:Trustee-Mayor
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Luke Williams[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:4.28
Area Land Sq Mi:4.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:690
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:6019
Population Density Km2:546.22
Population Density Sq Mi:1414.57
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62549
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-51206

Mount Zion is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,019 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Mount Zion is located in southeastern Macon County at 39.7781°N -88.8786°W (39.777967, -88.878614).[4] It is bordered to the northwest by the city of Decatur, the county seat, and to the north by the village of Long Creek. Illinois Route 121 passes through the village, leading northwest 8miles to the center of Decatur and southeast to Sullivan.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village of Mount Zion has a total area of, of which 0.003sqmi, or 0.07%, are water.[2] The village is drained to the north by Finley Creek and Big Creek, part of the Sangamon River watershed.

Demographics

American Community Survey estimates, there were people and households.[5] [6] The population density was 1465.9PD/sqmi. There were housing units at an average density of 547.2/sqmi.[7] [6] [8] The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, and 0.6% some other race, with 1.0% from two or more races.[6] Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.0% of the population.[6]

Of the households, 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 2.2% were couples cohabitating, 8.3% had a male householder with no partner present, and 19.2% had a female householder with no partner present.[5] The median household size was and the median family size was .[5]

The age distribution was 30.5% under 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was years.[9] For every 100 females, there were males.[6]

The median income for a household was $, with family households having a median income of $ and non-family households $. The per capita income was $.[10] [11] Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $ compared to $ for females.[12] Out of the people with a determined poverty status, 10.5% were below the poverty line. Further, 21.8% of minors and 1.4% of seniors were below the poverty line.[13]

In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of German descent made up 23.1% of the population of the town, followed by Irish at 12.6%, English at 11.9%, American at 7.3%, French at 3.7%, Italian at 2.7%, Norwegian at 1.9%, Hungarian at 1.5%, Danish at 1.3%, Slovak at 1.3%, Scotch-Irish at 1.1%, Polish at 0.9%, Dutch at 0.9%, Swedish at 0.6%, and Scottish at 0.5%.[5]

Education

Mount Zion High School is part of the Mount Zion Unified School District 3, and was founded in 1920. As of 2021, the high school ranks 191st out of Illinois high schools.[14]

Mount Zion is also home to Mount Zion Grade School, Mount Zion Intermediate School, Mount Zion Jr. High School, and McGaughey Elementary School.[15]

Parks

Spitler Woods State Natural Area borders the village to the east. Fort Daniel Conservation Area is a mile further to the east. Fletcher Park, a recreation area, borders the village to the south.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayor and Trustees. June 26, 2019. Village of Mt. Zion.
  2. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . February 6, 2023.
  3. Web site: P1. Race – Mount Zion village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. February 6, 2023.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Demographic and Housing Estimates for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Housing Units for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  8. To calculate density we use the land area figure from the places file in Web site: The 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files.
  9. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Age and Sex for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  12. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  13. Web site: 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months for Mount Zion village, IL . 2024-06-21 . United States Census Bureau.
  14. Web site: Overview of Mt Zion High School . usnews.com . 2021-12-28.
  15. Web site: Schools. June 26, 2019. Village of Mt. Zion.