Pingree Grove, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Pingree Grove is a village in Kane County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, rapid development in recent years has resulted in explosive growth, and a special census conducted in 2008 indicated 3,855 residents. In the next decade, the population is expected to reach 15,000 as farmlands are developed into new housing units. Pingree Grove is becoming known as a "Green Town", being environmentally friendly.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 124 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density
was 201.3 people per square mile (77.2/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 84.4 per square mile (32.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.19% White, 0.81% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 50 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $23,396. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
earthquake
that was felt 134 miles away in Madison, Wisconsin
. When the quake was first reported, it was thought Sycamore, Illinois
was the epicenter
. Later in the day the USGS reported the epicenter
was 3.1 miles underground, near Pingree Grove. However, revised data from the USGS showed the epicenter to be closer to Virgil
. No casualties were reported, though some structural damage occurred. This was the first earthquake in Northern Illinois since 1999.
Kane County, Illinois
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, rapid development in recent years has resulted in explosive growth, and a special census conducted in 2008 indicated 3,855 residents. In the next decade, the population is expected to reach 15,000 as farmlands are developed into new housing units. Pingree Grove is becoming known as a "Green Town", being environmentally friendly.
Geography
Pingree Grove is located at 42°3′58"N 88°24′55"W (42.066175, -88.415412).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), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 124 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 201.3 people per square mile (77.2/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 84.4 per square mile (32.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.19% White, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 50 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $23,396. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
2010 Earthquake
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, Pingree Grove and the surrounding areas were hit by a 3.8 magnitudeRichter magnitude scale
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earthquake
Earthquake
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that was felt 134 miles away in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. When the quake was first reported, it was thought Sycamore, Illinois
Sycamore, Illinois
Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It has a commercial district based and centered on Illinois Route 64. The population was 17,519 at the 2010 census, up from 12,020 at the 2000 census.-Early settlement:...
was the epicenter
Epicenter
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates...
. Later in the day the USGS reported the epicenter
Epicenter
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates...
was 3.1 miles underground, near Pingree Grove. However, revised data from the USGS showed the epicenter to be closer to Virgil
Virgil, Illinois
Virgil is a village in Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990. The population was 329 at the 2010 census, up from 266 at the 2000 census....
. No casualties were reported, though some structural damage occurred. This was the first earthquake in Northern Illinois since 1999.