Ursa, Illinois Explained

Ursa, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:40.0747°N -91.3708°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ursa
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.69
Area Land Sq Mi:0.69
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Percent:0
Elevation Ft:587
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:609
Population Density Sq Mi:882.61
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62376
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-77044
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400033
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Ursa, Illinois
Website:http://ursavillage.org/
Area Total Km2:1.79
Area Land Km2:1.79
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:340.81

Ursa is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL - MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Ursa is located at 40.0747°N -91.3708°W (40.074653, -91.370776).[2]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ursa has a total area of 0.69sqmi, all land.[3]

History

The first settlers came to Ursa in 1823.[4]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[5] there were 609 people, 245 households, and 144 families residing in the village. The population density was 882.61PD/sqmi. There were 268 housing units at an average density of 388.41/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.27% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 245 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.61% were married couples living together, 8.16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.22% were non-families. 33.47% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 2.21.

The village's age distribution consisted of 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,719, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $42,361 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,957. About 1.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Registered Historic Place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . June 29, 2022 . Census.gov.
  4. http://www.whig.com/story/22932682/ursa-the-old-and-the-new 2013 Wuincy Whig article on Ursa
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . June 28, 2022 . data.census.gov.