Richmond, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Richmond is a village in McHenry County
, Illinois
, United States
, 44 miles south-southwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and 55 miles northwest of Chicago
, Illinois
. The population was 1,091 at the 2000 census. The current village president is Lauri Olson.
. Eight other settlers arrived in 1838 and growth progressed rapidly after that point. The first school was built on McConnell's farm in 1841 and in 1844 the village was finally platted. McConnell and Dr. R.R. Stone established a cheese factory in Richmond, and a creamery, other cheese factories, a box factory, a wagon works and a pickle factory followed.
Most of Richmond's original buildings were built from the mid-1840s through the 1860s and consisted of Greek Revival rural farmhouse and Richmond's commercial district. Houses within the village were built mostly in the Greek Revival style as well with later prominent homes cast in the Italianate or Second Empire styles. The village of Richmond was officially incorporated in 1872.
On Christmas Eve 1902 a devastating fire swept through most of Richmond's commercial district destroying 20 buildings. The fire was a setback for Richmond's economic growth as most of the buildings were either uninsured or underinsured
. Many business owners did not bother to rebuild at all following the fire. Another building spurt did occur in Richmond between 1903 and 1905.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
The Village of Richmond is not a suburb of Chicago and is not part of the metropolitan area. Richmond is actually closer to Milwaukee than it is to Chicago.
of 2000, there were 1,091 people, 415 households, and 285 families residing in the village. The population density
was 802.2 people per square mile (309.7/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.89% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.92% from other races
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 415 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,361, and the median income for a family was $60,417. Males had a median income of $41,136 versus $27,344 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,332. About 2.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, 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,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 44 miles south-southwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and 55 miles northwest of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, 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 1,091 at the 2000 census. The current village president is Lauri Olson.
History
Carpenter William A. McConnell was Richmond's first settler, arriving in 1837 and erecting the village's first building, a log structureLog cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
. Eight other settlers arrived in 1838 and growth progressed rapidly after that point. The first school was built on McConnell's farm in 1841 and in 1844 the village was finally platted. McConnell and Dr. R.R. Stone established a cheese factory in Richmond, and a creamery, other cheese factories, a box factory, a wagon works and a pickle factory followed.
Most of Richmond's original buildings were built from the mid-1840s through the 1860s and consisted of Greek Revival rural farmhouse and Richmond's commercial district. Houses within the village were built mostly in the Greek Revival style as well with later prominent homes cast in the Italianate or Second Empire styles. The village of Richmond was officially incorporated in 1872.
On Christmas Eve 1902 a devastating fire swept through most of Richmond's commercial district destroying 20 buildings. The fire was a setback for Richmond's economic growth as most of the buildings were either uninsured or underinsured
Underinsured
Underinsured refers to various degrees of being insured for some real risks and uninsured for others, at the same time.-Health care:Johns Hopkins University professor Vicente Navarro stated in 2003, "the problem does not end here, with the uninsured...
. Many business owners did not bother to rebuild at all following the fire. Another building spurt did occur in Richmond between 1903 and 1905.
Geography
Richmond is located at 42°28′19"N 88°18′27"W (42.471868, -88.307431).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
The Village of Richmond is not a suburb of Chicago and is not part of the metropolitan area. Richmond is actually closer to Milwaukee than it is to Chicago.
Major Streets
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Main Street -
Kenosha Street - Burlington Road [Co Hwy P (Richmond Road)]
- Mill Street
- Broadway Street
- George Street
- Hill Road
- Tryon Grove Road
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,091 people, 415 households, and 285 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 802.2 people per square mile (309.7/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.89% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 415 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,361, and the median income for a family was $60,417. Males had a median income of $41,136 versus $27,344 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 $22,332. About 2.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Lucien Boneparte Covell HouseLucien Boneparte Covell HouseThe Lucien Boneparte Covell House is a historic house located in the village of Richmond, Illinois, USA. The house is an example of Queen Anne style architecture and was built in 1905. The Covell House was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989.-History:The Lucien Boneparte...
- Memorial HallMemorial Hall (Richmond, Illinois)Memorial Hall in Richmond, Illinois, US is a historic public building located in the village's primary business district. It was constructed in 1907 and has served as a focal point for community government and recreation. In 1993 Richmond Memorial Hall was added to the U.S...
- Richmond-BurtonRichmond-BurtonRichmond-Burton Community High School is a four year public high school located in Richmond, Illinois. One middle school feeds into the high school.-Community:Richmond is located on the Illinois-Wisconsin border...