The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties in Central

Central Illinois

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 Illinois

Illinois

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, anchored by the city of Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...

. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the MSA had a population of 201,437 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 208,182).

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

• Springfield
  Springfield, Illinois
  Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
  
   (Principal city)

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Athens
  Athens, Illinois
  Athens is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census, and 1,778 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Auburn
  Auburn, Illinois
  Auburn is a city in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,317 at the 2000 census, and 4,445 in 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Auburn is located at ....
  
  
• Chatham
  Chatham, Illinois
  Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S...
  
  
• Divernon
  Divernon, Illinois
  Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census, and 1,131 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Grandview
  Grandview, Illinois
  Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,537 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Jerome
  Jerome, Illinois
  Jerome is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,414 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Jerome is located at ....
  
  
• Leland Grove
  Leland Grove, Illinois
  Leland Grove is a city in Sangamon County, Illinois adjacent to Springfield. It is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,592 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leland Grove is located at ....
  
  
• New Berlin
  New Berlin, Illinois
  New Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census, and 1,137 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  

• Pawnee
  Pawnee, Illinois
  Pawnee is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,647 at the 2000 census, and 2,550 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
  
• Petersburg
  Petersburg, Illinois
  Petersburg is a city in Menard County, Illinois, on the bluffs and part of the floodplain overlooking the Sangamon River. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,299 at the 2000 census, and 2,185 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Menard...
  
  
• Riverton
  Riverton, Illinois
  Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,048 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Riverton is located at ....
  
  
• Rochester
  Rochester, Illinois
  Rochester is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,893 at the 2000 census, and 3,246 at a 2009 estimate...
  
  
• Sherman
  Sherman, Illinois
  Sherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,871 at the 2000 census, and 3,873 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sherman is located at ....
  
  
• Southern View
  Southern View, Illinois
  Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Southern View is located at ....
  
  
• Virden
  Virden, Illinois
  Virden is a city in Macoupin and Sangamon counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,488 at the 2000 census, and 3,338 at a 2009 estimate....
  
   (partial)
• Williamsville
  Williamsville, Illinois
  Williamsville is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,439 at the 2000 census, and 1,387 at a 2009 estimate...
  
  

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Greenview
  Greenview, Illinois
  Greenview is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Greenview is located at ....
  
  
• Illiopolis
  Illiopolis, Illinois
  Illiopolis is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 916 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Illiopolis is located at ....
  
  
• Loami
  Loami, Illinois
  Loami is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 804 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Loami is located at ....
  
  
• Pleasant Plains
  Pleasant Plains, Illinois
  Pleasant Plains is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 777 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Pleasant Plains is located at ....
  
  
• Spaulding
  Spaulding, Illinois
  Spaulding is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Tallula
  Tallula, Illinois
  Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 638 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Thayer
  Thayer, Illinois
  Thayer is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Thayer is located at ....
  
  

Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants

• Berlin
  Berlin, Illinois
  Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Buffalo
  Buffalo, Illinois
  Buffalo is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Buffalo is located at ....
  
  
• Cantrall
  Cantrall, Illinois
  Cantrall is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 139 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cantrall is located at ....
  
  
• Clear Lake
  Clear Lake, Illinois
  Clear Lake is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clear Lake is located at ....
  
  
• Curran
  Curran, Illinois
  Curran is a village in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois . It was incorporated in 2005 and had an estimated population of 212 in 2010.Curran is located a few miles west of Springfield and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Dawson
  Dawson, Illinois
  Dawson is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 466 at the 2000 census. It is about 10 miles east of Springfield, Illinois and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
  
• Mechanicsburg
  Mechanicsburg, Illinois
  Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 456 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mechanicsburg is located at ....
  
  
• Oakford
  Oakford, Illinois
  Oakford is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 309 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oakford is located at ....
  
  

Unincorporated places

• Andrew
• Archer
• Atterbury
• Barclay
• Bates
• Bissell
• Bolivia
  Bolivia, Illinois
  Bolivia is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at ....
  
  
• Bradfordton
  Bradfordton, Illinois
  Bradfordton is an unincorporated rural community located in Gardner Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It is located on Illinois Route 97 4.5 miles northwest of Springfield....
  
  
• Breckenridge
• Cimic
• Devereux
• Fancy Prairie
  Fancy Prairie, Illinois
  Fancy Prairie is an unincorporated community in Menard County, Illinois, United States. Fancy Prairie is northwest of Williamsville....
  
  
• Farmingdale
  Farmingdale, Illinois
  Farmingdale is an unincorporated community in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Farmingdale is west-northwest of Springfield....
  
  

• Glenarm
  Glenarm, Illinois
  Glenarm is an unincorporated community in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Glenarm is located along Interstate 55 south of Springfield. Glenarm has a post office with ZIP code 62536.-Education:...
  
  
• Hubly
  Hubly, Illinois
  Hubly is an unincorporated community in Menard County, Illinois, United States. Hubly is southeast of Mason City....
  
  
• Ildes Park Place
• Lowder
  Lowder, Illinois
  Lowder is an unincorporated community in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Lowder is located along a railroad line northwest of Virden. Lowder had a post office, which closed on October 24, 2010....
  
  
• New City
  New City, Illinois
  New City is an unincorporated community in Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States, in the rural center of the state...
  
  
• Old Berlin
• Riddle Hill
  Riddle Hill, Illinois
  Riddle Hill is an unincorporated rural community located in Curran Township and Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It is a crossroads located adjacent to where Old Jacksonville Road crosses Little Spring Creek, 6.5 miles west of Springfield, Illinois....
  
  
• Roby
  Roby, Illinois
  Roby is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at ....
  
  
• Salisbury
  Salisbury, Illinois
  Salisbury is an unincorporated community located in Gardner Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It is located on Illinois Route 97 11 miles northwest of Springfield.-References:...
  
  
• Sicily
  Sicily, Illinois
  Sicily is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at ....
  
  
• Sweet Water
  Sweet Water, Illinois
  Sweet Water is an unincorporated community in Menard County, Illinois, United States. Sweet Water is southeast of Greenview....
  
  
• Tice
  Tice, Illinois
  Tice is an unincorporated community in Menard County, Illinois, United States. Tice is southeast of Petersburg....
  
  
• Toronto
  Toronto, Illinois
  Toronto was an unincorporated rural community located in Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was located adjacent to what is now the Toronto Road exit at Mile 90 of the Illinois section of Interstate 55....
  
  

Townships (Sangamon County)

• Auburn
  Auburn Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Auburn Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 6,020 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Ball
  Ball Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Ball Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 4,573 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Buffalo Hart
  Buffalo Hart Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Buffalo Hart Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Capital
  Springfield, Illinois
  Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
  
  
• Cartwright
  Cartwright Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Cartwright Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,507 at the 2000 census. The township is named after pioneer missionary and Methodist minister Peter Cartwright, who lived in the township and is buried there. A United Methodist congregation within the limits of...
  
  
• Chatham
  Chatham Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Chatham Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 6,019 at the 2000 census. Chatham Township changed its name from Campbell Township on September 2, 1863.- External links :***...
  
  
• Clear Lake
  Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Clear Lake Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 8,155 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Cooper
  Cooper Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Cooper Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 820 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Cotton Hill
  Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Cotton Hill Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. The township is the home of Hunter Lake, a proposed reservoir.- External links :***...
  
  
• Curran
  Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Curran Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Divernon
  Divernon Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Divernon Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,548 at the 2000 census. Divernon Township formed from Pawnee Township on an unknown date, but before 1921.- External links :***...
  
  
• Fancy Creek
  Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Fancy Creek Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. Fancy Creek Township changed its name from Power Township on September 11, 1861.- External links :***...
  
  
• Gardner
  Gardner Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Gardner Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 4,250 at the 2000 census. The township contains the unincorporated communities of Bradfordton and Salisbury.- External links :***...
  
  
• Illiopolis
  Illiopolis Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Illiopolis Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,302 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
  
  

• Island Grove
  Island Grove Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Island Grove Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Lanesville
  Lanesville Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Lanesville Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 199 at the 2000 census. Lanesville Township formed from Illiopolis Township in 1875 under the name of Wheatfield, which was subsequently changed to Lanesville....
  
  
• Loami
  Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Loami Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Maxwell
  Maxwell Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Maxwell Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. Maxwell Township formed from a portion of Loami Township on an unknown date, but sometime prior to 1921.- External links :* * *...
  
  
• Mechanicsburg
  Mechanicsburg Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Mechanicsburg Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 2,116 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• New Berlin
  New Berlin Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  New Berlin Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census. New Berlin Township was formed from a portion of Island Grove Township on March 3, 1869.- External links :***...
  
  
• Pawnee
  Pawnee Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Pawnee Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,948 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Rochester
  Rochester Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Rochester Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 4,486 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Salisbury
  Salisbury Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Salisbury Township is a defunct township located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 591 at the 1980 census. Salisbury Township changed its name from Sackett Township on September 9, 1867. In 1989, it merged into Gardner and Fancy Creek townships .-Demographics:- External links :**...
  
  
• Springfield
  Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Springfield Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is made up of unincorporated areas bordering on the city of Springfield, which should not be confused with the township of the same name. The population of Springfield Township was 7,046 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Talkington
  Talkington Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Talkington Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Williams
  Williams Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Williams Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 3,310 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Woodside
  Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
  Woodside Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 12,729 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  

Precincts (Menard County)

• Athens North
  Athens North Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Athens North No. 2 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 1,954 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Athens South
  Athens South Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Athens South No. 1 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Atterberry
  Atterberry Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Atterberry No. 10 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Fancy Prairie
  Fancy Prairie Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Greenview
  Greenview Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Greenview No. 6 Precinct is located in Menard County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Indian Creek
  Indian Creek Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Indian Creek No. 7 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Irish Grove
  Irish Grove Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Irish Grove No. 4 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Oakford
  Oakford Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Oakford No. 9 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Petersburg East
  Petersburg East Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 1,311 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Petersburg North
  Petersburg North Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Petersburg North No. 14 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Petersburg South
  Petersburg South Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Petersburg South No. 15 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 997 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Rock Creek
  Rock Creek Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Rock Creek No. 12 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 796 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Sand Ridge
  Sand Ridge Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Sandridge No. 8 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 167 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Sugar Grove
  Sugar Grove Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Sugar Grove No. 5 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 331 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  
• Tallula
  Tallula Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
  Tallula No. 11 Precinct is located in Menard County, Illinois. The population was 816 at the 2000 census.- External links :**...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 201,437 people, 83,595 households, and 54,361 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 88.11% White, 9.08% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,777, and the median income for a family was $53,448. Males had a median income of $37,283 versus $27,912 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the MSA was $22,379.