Reynolds, Illinois Explained

Reynolds, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Reynolds
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:41.3303°N -90.6711°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Rock Island, Mercer
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Edgington, Bowling, Perryton, Preemption
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.95
Area Total Sq Mi:0.37
Area Land Km2:0.95
Area Land Sq Mi:0.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:498
Population Density Km2:522.42
Population Density Sq Mi:1353.26
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:61279
Area Code:309
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-63420
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Reynolds, Illinois

Reynolds is a village mainly in Rock Island County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 498 at the 2020 census.[2] A small portion on the south side is in Mercer County. The village was founded in 1876.

Geography

Reynolds is located along the southern border of Rock Island County at 41.3303°N -90.6711°W (41.330181, -90.671148).[3] Perryton Street, the southernmost street in the village, follows the county line, and the village limits include buildings on the south side of the street, in Mercer County.[4]

Illinois Route 94 passes through the village on Main Street, leading north 4miles to Taylor Ridge and south-southwest to Aledo. Rock Island is north-northeast of Reynolds.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37sqmi, all land.[1] The headwaters of Mill Creek runs through the center of the village, flowing north to the Rock River in Milan.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 508 people, 206 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 1377.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 221 housing units at an average density of 599.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.80% White, 0.20% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98%.[5]

Of the 206 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median household income was $42,917 and the median family income was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,208 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,804. About 8.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . March 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Reynolds village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. March 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Reynolds, IL. ACME Mapper 2.2. March 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.