Millington, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Millington is a village in Kendall
and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.
The Kendall County portion of Millington is part of the Chicago–Naperville
–Joliet
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the LaSalle County portion is part of the Ottawa
–Streator
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.20%) is water.
The actual boundary line of the counties is not clearly defined in town, although a road farther south, named "Sandhill Road" in Kendall County and "N. 4201 Rd." in LaSalle County clearly shows the county line, especially in the winter, as LaSalle County is slower in plowing the road, while the Kendall County portion is somewhat clear.
of 2000, there were 458 people, 149 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The population density
was 822.8 people per square mile (315.8/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 274.9 per square mile (105.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.66% African American, 0.44% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.
There were 149 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,583, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $36,944 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,898. About 8.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
The community is served by the Newark Fire Department, the Kendall County Sheriff's Department (through the Newark Police), the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Protection District (for Ambulance Service).
The community is also served by Newark School District, (south of Pine Street in the community), Sandwich District 430 (North side of Pine Street to the border with LaSalle County and North of the Fox River), and Community District School District #2 (west of the LaSalle County Line, and South of the Fox River).
The graveyard is vast and populated with over 3,000 people. It is located at the top of the hill right before you exit town towards Newark. It is named simply "Millington-Newark Cemetery".
The town boasts a few local businesses including Last Chance Saloon, Millington Auto, and Fox Paintball. It also has its own post office and park. The town park sits on land that once surrounded the operating school. Now this building is used as the town hall where town meetings take place along with other public events. In the past few years, Millington has expanded across the Fox River. Belle Riv subdivision is home to several homes.
The town used to have a theme song that would be sung in elementary school: "The potatoes they grow small in Millington. The potatoes they grow small in Millington. The potatoes they grow small and we pick them in the fall. Oh, the potatoes they grow small in Millington." They also used to sing another song in school called "The Sunny Always Shines in Millington."
Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 114,736, which is an increase of 110% from 54,544 in 2000. It was the fastest-growing county in the United States between the years 2000 and...
and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
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. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.
The Kendall County portion of Millington is part of the Chicago–Naperville
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
–Joliet
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the LaSalle County portion is part of the Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois
Ottawa is a city located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Fox River in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,786...
–Streator
Streator, Illinois
Streator is a city in LaSalle and partially in Livingston counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city is situated on the Vermilion River approximately southwest of Chicago, Illinois in the prairie and farm land of north-central Illinois. It is the center of the geographic region known as...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Millington is located at 41.562020°N 88.599606°W. The village is situated along the boundary between Kendall and LaSalle counties. In the 2000 census, 286 of Millington's 458 residents (62.4%) lived in Kendall County and 172 (37.6%) lived in LaSalle County.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.20%) is water.
The actual boundary line of the counties is not clearly defined in town, although a road farther south, named "Sandhill Road" in Kendall County and "N. 4201 Rd." in LaSalle County clearly shows the county line, especially in the winter, as LaSalle County is slower in plowing the road, while the Kendall County portion is somewhat clear.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 458 people, 149 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 822.8 people per square mile (315.8/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 274.9 per square mile (105.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.66% African American, 0.44% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.
There were 149 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,583, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $36,944 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $13,898. About 8.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
The community is served by the Newark Fire Department, the Kendall County Sheriff's Department (through the Newark Police), the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Protection District (for Ambulance Service).
The community is also served by Newark School District, (south of Pine Street in the community), Sandwich District 430 (North side of Pine Street to the border with LaSalle County and North of the Fox River), and Community District School District #2 (west of the LaSalle County Line, and South of the Fox River).
Personal Experience
The town's motto was recently changed a few years ago to "Along the Fox" and this phrase was displayed on a welcome sign on either side of town on Church Street and Millington Road. The signs have since been taken down due to significant fading and replaced with metallic signs that simply announce that you have entered the town.The graveyard is vast and populated with over 3,000 people. It is located at the top of the hill right before you exit town towards Newark. It is named simply "Millington-Newark Cemetery".
The town boasts a few local businesses including Last Chance Saloon, Millington Auto, and Fox Paintball. It also has its own post office and park. The town park sits on land that once surrounded the operating school. Now this building is used as the town hall where town meetings take place along with other public events. In the past few years, Millington has expanded across the Fox River. Belle Riv subdivision is home to several homes.
The town used to have a theme song that would be sung in elementary school: "The potatoes they grow small in Millington. The potatoes they grow small in Millington. The potatoes they grow small and we pick them in the fall. Oh, the potatoes they grow small in Millington." They also used to sing another song in school called "The Sunny Always Shines in Millington."