Red Bud, Illinois
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Red Bud is a city in Randolph County
, Illinois
. The population was 3,422 at the 2000 census.
It is the home of the Red Bud campus of Southwestern Illinois College
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.
Red Bud lies in the northwestern part of Randolph County and is bounded by the north and west by Monroe County, and the east by the Kaskaskia River and south by Ruma and Horse creek. Originally it was 2/3’s rich rolling prairie, with good timber bordering the Kaskaskia.
, and is bounded on the North and the West by Monroe County
, on the East by the Kaskaskia River
, and on the South by Ruma precinct and Horse Creek. It receives its name the city of Red Bud, the species of flora that was then grown largely in the area. The first indication of civilization within what is now the city limits was made be Preston Brickey, in 1820. He constructed a little log cabin, a few yards North of the depot, and here cultivated a farm; but no thought could have entered his mind that only two decades later there would be a city of life and activity within a stone's throw of his cabin. In 1839 James Pollock placed a small stock of goods in the log cabin built by Henry Simmons where he did business for about a year. This was situated about a quarter mile east of the Catholic Church building, on the property now owned and occupied by William Gubert. The next year he moved his stock of goods into a log building erected by John C. Crozier, which was situated on the ground occupied by Henry O'Harra's Lumber Yard. He continued the business there about three years, when he moved to Preston. In 1840 R.D. Dufree became the first permanent merchant in Red Bud. Two years later he built a frame store house on the Southeast corner of Main and Market streets. The first brick school house was erected in 1854, in the East part of town.
Charter received Feb. 28 1967
In April the city officer elections were held and came out as follows:
Mayor- Jacob Miller
Alderman- Alexander Green, Henry Fohrell, John Gerner, Peter Kardell, Benedict Rau, and Frederick Roepke. City Treasurer George Carl, City attorney Joseph Simpson, Police Magistrate John Stoehr, Clerk Fred Guker, city marshal J. Matt Smith. Collector John Hahn, Street superintendent Christian Sippel.
of 2000, there were 3,422 people, 1,370 households, and 935 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,626.3 people per square mile (629.2/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 694.8 per square mile (268.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.32% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 1,370 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,300, and the median income for a family was $50,280. Males had a median income of $36,049 versus $20,957 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,967. About 6.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. The population was 3,422 at the 2000 census.
It is the home of the Red Bud campus of Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College is the sixth largest community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, plus 20 off-campus sites throughout the district, including Scott Air Force Base and East St. Louis Community College Center...
.
Geography
Red Bud is located at 38.210205°N 89.996494°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.
Red Bud lies in the northwestern part of Randolph County and is bounded by the north and west by Monroe County, and the east by the Kaskaskia River and south by Ruma and Horse creek. Originally it was 2/3’s rich rolling prairie, with good timber bordering the Kaskaskia.
History
This precinct lies in the northwestern part of Randolph CountyRandolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....
, and is bounded on the North and the West by Monroe County
Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,957, which is an increase of 19.3% from 27,619 in 2000. Its county seat is Waterloo...
, on the East by the Kaskaskia River
Kaskaskia River
The Kaskaskia River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in central and southern Illinois in the United States. The second largest river system within Illinois, it drains a rural area of farms, as well as rolling hills along river bottoms of hardwood forests in its lower...
, and on the South by Ruma precinct and Horse Creek. It receives its name the city of Red Bud, the species of flora that was then grown largely in the area. The first indication of civilization within what is now the city limits was made be Preston Brickey, in 1820. He constructed a little log cabin, a few yards North of the depot, and here cultivated a farm; but no thought could have entered his mind that only two decades later there would be a city of life and activity within a stone's throw of his cabin. In 1839 James Pollock placed a small stock of goods in the log cabin built by Henry Simmons where he did business for about a year. This was situated about a quarter mile east of the Catholic Church building, on the property now owned and occupied by William Gubert. The next year he moved his stock of goods into a log building erected by John C. Crozier, which was situated on the ground occupied by Henry O'Harra's Lumber Yard. He continued the business there about three years, when he moved to Preston. In 1840 R.D. Dufree became the first permanent merchant in Red Bud. Two years later he built a frame store house on the Southeast corner of Main and Market streets. The first brick school house was erected in 1854, in the East part of town.
Incorporation in Early Red Bud
Organized village April 19, 1866, officers as follows ( John Brickey – president of board, Gerhard Boekhoff, William Schuck, Gerhard Ortgeisen, and John Brunner. B.C.F. Janssen was appointed clerk, John Washbaugh constable, and Boekhoff treasurer.Charter received Feb. 28 1967
In April the city officer elections were held and came out as follows:
Mayor- Jacob Miller
Alderman- Alexander Green, Henry Fohrell, John Gerner, Peter Kardell, Benedict Rau, and Frederick Roepke. City Treasurer George Carl, City attorney Joseph Simpson, Police Magistrate John Stoehr, Clerk Fred Guker, city marshal J. Matt Smith. Collector John Hahn, Street superintendent Christian Sippel.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,422 people, 1,370 households, and 935 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,626.3 people per square mile (629.2/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 694.8 per square mile (268.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.32% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 1,370 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,300, and the median income for a family was $50,280. Males had a median income of $36,049 versus $20,957 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 city was $19,967. About 6.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
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