Union County, Illinois Explained

County:Union County
State:Illinois
Founded:January 2, 1818
Seat Wl:Jonesboro
Largest City Wl:Anna
Area Total Sq Mi:422
Area Land Sq Mi:413
Area Water Sq Mi:8.7
Area Percentage:2.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:17,244
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Web:www.unioncountyil.gov/
Ex Image:Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro
District:12th

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 17,244.[1] Its county seat is Jonesboro.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".

History

Union County was formed out of Johnson County, nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood. It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards, called a "union meeting". The county seal depicts the leaders of these two groups shaking hands.[3]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (2.1%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Jonesboro have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1918 and a record high of was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in September to in May.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,808 people, 7,167 households, and 4,837 families residing in the county.[7] The population density was . There were 7,924 housing units at an average density of .[8] The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population.[7] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 12.6% were Irish, 9.4% were English, and 8.1% were American.[9]

Of the 7,167 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.9 years.[7]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,760 and the median income for a family was $48,465. Males had a median income of $36,831 versus $31,272 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,512. About 12.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[10]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Like much of Southern Illinois, Union County has shifted toward the Republican Party over the past couple decades,[11] with the Republican candidate for president winning the county since 2000.

Education

School districts include:[12]

K-12:

Secondary:

Elementary:

See also

References

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State & County QuickFacts. US Census Bureau.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150503072804/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. May 3, 2015.
  3. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 2009. University of Illinois Press. Urbana and Chicago, Illinois. 354.
  4. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brown+Barrens+Nature+Preserve,+Jonesboro,+IL+62952/@37.4718173,-89.3932627,12.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88777a86460d649b:0x221d32ada41be0b5!2sUnion+County,+IL!3b1!8m2!3d37.5086525!4d-89.2847251!3m4!1s0x88777a120607c569:0x32018f2fe72fd7f6!8m2!3d37.4527849!4d-89.3060589 Brown Barrens Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
  5. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lincoln+Memorial+Picnic+Grounds/@37.4585615,-89.2720773,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88777a997454a9df:0x8a67d7d6429c70c6!8m2!3d37.4585573!4d-89.2698833 Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
  6. https://www.google.com/maps/place/McClure+Shale+Glade+Nature+Preserve,+Jonesboro,+IL+62952/@37.4254154,-89.2798662,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88777a86460d649b:0x221d32ada41be0b5!2sUnion+County,+IL!3b1!8m2!3d37.5086525!4d-89.2847251!3m4!1s0x88777a5903de5e01:0xa584158cc0dd86cf!8m2!3d37.4366347!4d-89.2870903 McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
  7. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data. July 12, 2015. US Census Bureau. https://archive.today/20200213014518/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17181. February 13, 2020. dead.
  8. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County. July 12, 2015. US Census Bureau. https://archive.today/20200213161721/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17181. February 13, 2020. dead.
  9. Web site: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. July 12, 2015. US Census Bureau. https://archive.today/20200213023348/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17181. February 13, 2020. dead.
  10. Web site: Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. July 12, 2015. US Census Bureau. https://archive.today/20200213020556/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17181. February 13, 2020. dead.
  11. Web site: Service. CHUCK RAASCH Herald & Review News. Political scale tips toward GOP in southern Illinois, northeast Missouri. January 19, 2021. Herald-Review.com. en.
  12. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Union County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. July 22, 2022. - Text list

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