Marshall County, Illinois
Marshall County | |
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Coordinates: 41°02′N 89°20′W / 41.03°N 89.34°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | January 19, 1839 |
Named for | John Marshall |
Seat | Lacon |
Largest city | Henry |
Area | |
• Total | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
• Land | 387 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,742 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 16th |
Website | www |
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 11,742.[1] Its county seat is Lacon.[2]
Marshall County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Marshall County was formed in 1839 out of Putnam County. It was named in honor of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who died in 1835.[3]
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Marshall County at the time of its creation
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Marshall County in 1843, when its eastern border was extended to bring it to its current size
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 387 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.9%) is water.[4] The county is distinctly bisected by the Illinois River, splitting the county into two uneven sections.[citation needed]
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Lacon have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 2005. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 4.20 inches (107 mm) in May.[5]
Major highways
[edit]Adjacent counties
[edit]- Bureau County - northwest
- Putnam County - north
- LaSalle County - east
- Woodford County - south
- Peoria County - southwest
- Stark County - west
National protected area
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 1,849 | — | |
1850 | 5,180 | 180.2% | |
1860 | 13,437 | 159.4% | |
1870 | 16,956 | 26.2% | |
1880 | 15,055 | −11.2% | |
1890 | 13,653 | −9.3% | |
1900 | 16,370 | 19.9% | |
1910 | 15,679 | −4.2% | |
1920 | 14,760 | −5.9% | |
1930 | 13,023 | −11.8% | |
1940 | 13,179 | 1.2% | |
1950 | 13,025 | −1.2% | |
1960 | 13,334 | 2.4% | |
1970 | 13,302 | −0.2% | |
1980 | 14,479 | 8.8% | |
1990 | 12,846 | −11.3% | |
2000 | 13,180 | 2.6% | |
2010 | 12,640 | −4.1% | |
2020 | 11,742 | −7.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 11,683 | [6] | −0.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010[11] |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 12,640 people, 5,161 households, and 3,549 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 32.7 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 5,914 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.5% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 43.0% were German, 16.7% were Irish, 14.4% were English, 7.2% were Italian, 6.2% were American, and 6.1% were Polish.[13]
Of the 5,161 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.8 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $49,116 and the median income for a family was $64,781. Males had a median income of $46,793 versus $28,549 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,991. About 6.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]Villages
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Townships
[edit]Politics
[edit]In its early days Marshall County was a swing county, voting for winning Whig candidate William Henry Harrison in 1840 but otherwise supporting the Democratic Party until 1852. Its reputation as a swing county was to be sustained with the growth of the Republican Party: it voted for the winning candidate in every election from 1852 to 1912 except 1884 and 1888.[citation needed]
Since World War I, Marshall has generally been a strongly Republican county. Only two Democrats – Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936 plus Lyndon Johnson in 1964 – have gained an absolute majority in Marshall County over the past twenty-six elections, although Bill Clinton won pluralities in both his elections.[citation needed]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 4,119 | 66.93% | 1,913 | 31.09% | 122 | 1.98% |
2020 | 4,197 | 66.15% | 2,005 | 31.60% | 143 | 2.25% |
2016 | 3,785 | 63.25% | 1,789 | 29.90% | 410 | 6.85% |
2012 | 3,290 | 56.06% | 2,455 | 41.83% | 124 | 2.11% |
2008 | 3,145 | 49.54% | 3,081 | 48.53% | 122 | 1.92% |
2004 | 3,734 | 56.71% | 2,806 | 42.62% | 44 | 0.67% |
2000 | 3,145 | 53.24% | 2,570 | 43.51% | 192 | 3.25% |
1996 | 2,453 | 42.93% | 2,640 | 46.20% | 621 | 10.87% |
1992 | 2,491 | 38.35% | 2,819 | 43.40% | 1,186 | 18.26% |
1988 | 3,588 | 56.35% | 2,742 | 43.07% | 37 | 0.58% |
1984 | 4,060 | 62.53% | 2,386 | 36.75% | 47 | 0.72% |
1980 | 4,349 | 64.80% | 1,903 | 28.36% | 459 | 6.84% |
1976 | 4,017 | 60.30% | 2,570 | 38.58% | 75 | 1.13% |
1972 | 4,452 | 67.43% | 2,141 | 32.43% | 9 | 0.14% |
1968 | 3,897 | 58.36% | 2,455 | 36.77% | 325 | 4.87% |
1964 | 3,209 | 47.40% | 3,561 | 52.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 4,150 | 58.14% | 2,981 | 41.76% | 7 | 0.10% |
1956 | 4,764 | 67.92% | 2,245 | 32.01% | 5 | 0.07% |
1952 | 4,850 | 67.35% | 2,343 | 32.54% | 8 | 0.11% |
1948 | 3,785 | 59.91% | 2,514 | 39.79% | 19 | 0.30% |
1944 | 4,195 | 61.68% | 2,596 | 38.17% | 10 | 0.15% |
1940 | 4,527 | 57.23% | 3,343 | 42.26% | 40 | 0.51% |
1936 | 3,544 | 45.67% | 4,149 | 53.47% | 67 | 0.86% |
1932 | 3,166 | 43.10% | 4,133 | 56.27% | 46 | 0.63% |
1928 | 4,029 | 58.69% | 2,828 | 41.19% | 8 | 0.12% |
1924 | 3,776 | 58.41% | 1,836 | 28.40% | 853 | 13.19% |
1920 | 3,734 | 67.61% | 1,568 | 28.39% | 221 | 4.00% |
1916 | 3,579 | 55.83% | 2,593 | 40.45% | 238 | 3.71% |
1912 | 790 | 20.97% | 1,685 | 44.72% | 1,293 | 34.32% |
1908 | 1,893 | 50.13% | 1,714 | 45.39% | 169 | 4.48% |
1904 | 2,190 | 55.97% | 1,545 | 39.48% | 178 | 4.55% |
1900 | 2,210 | 52.78% | 1,908 | 45.57% | 69 | 1.65% |
1896 | 2,216 | 53.26% | 1,888 | 45.37% | 57 | 1.37% |
1892 | 1,590 | 44.99% | 1,834 | 51.90% | 110 | 3.11% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Marshall County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Lacon, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.