Stronghurst, Illinois Explained

Stronghurst, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:40.7461°N -90.9089°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Stronghurst, Media
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.26
Area Total Sq Mi:0.87
Area Land Km2:2.26
Area Land Sq Mi:0.87
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:673
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:833
Population Density Km2:368.36
Population Density Sq Mi:954.18
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:61480
Area Code:309
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-73261
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399921
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Stronghurst, Illinois
Website:https://www.villageofstronghurst.org/

Stronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 833 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Burlington, IA - IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Stronghurst is located in southern Henderson County. Illinois Route 94 passes through the village, leading north 9miles to Biggsville and south to La Harpe. Burlington, Iowa, is 15 miles to the northwest.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Stronghurst has a total area of 0.87sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 833 people, 373 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density was 954.18PD/sqmi. There were 404 housing units at an average density of 462.77/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.32% White, 0.60% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 373 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.57% were married couples living together, 9.12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.15% were non-families. 24.93% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.75% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 2.75.

The village's age distribution consisted of 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 18% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,979, and the median income for a family was $72,188. Males had a median income of $38,281 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,945. About 4.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. A station is located in Fort Madison, to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is to the west.

Community activities

Community activities include the Henderson County Fair, the Henderson County Old Tyme Farm Show, and the holiday merchants' walk. An annual Easter egg hunt has been held at the city park for the last few years.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-06-28 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2022-06-29 . Census.gov.