Tampico, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Tampico is a village located in Tampico Township
, Whiteside County, Illinois
, United States
. As of the 2010 census the village had a total population of 790, up from 772 at the 2000 census. U.S. President Ronald Reagan
was born there and lived there for two brief periods of his childhood.
Tampico is located at 41°37′50"N 89°47′07"W (41.6304686 -89.7853130). Its elevation is 640 ft (195.1 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 sq mi (1 km²), of which, 0.4 sq mi (1 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. About a 1 mi (1.6 km) to the east of Tampico is the Hennepin Canal feeder.
Tampico is located about 40 mi (64.4 km) east-northeast of Moline
and approximately 110 mi (177 km) west of Chicago
.
of 2000, there are 772 people, 292 households, and 205 families residing in the village. The population density
is 1941.3 PD/sqmi. There are 315 housing units at an average density of 792.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village is 99.74% White, 0.00% Black, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 292 households, out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples
living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the village, the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 102.1 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $40,221, and the median income for a family is $43,646. Males have a median income of $30,667 versus $18,409 for females. The per capita income
for the village is $14,467. 8.5% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois
Tampico Township is located in Whiteside County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,151 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
, Whiteside County, 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
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. As of the 2010 census the village had a total population of 790, up from 772 at the 2000 census. U.S. President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
was born there and lived there for two brief periods of his childhood.
Geography
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 0.4 sq mi (1 km²), of which, 0.4 sq mi (1 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. About a 1 mi (1.6 km) to the east of Tampico is the Hennepin Canal feeder.
Tampico is located about 40 mi (64.4 km) east-northeast of Moline
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
and approximately 110 mi (177 km) west 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 772 people, 292 households, and 205 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...
is 1941.3 PD/sqmi. There are 315 housing units at an average density of 792.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village is 99.74% White, 0.00% Black, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the village, the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 102.1 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $40,221, and the median income for a family is $43,646. Males have a median income of $30,667 versus $18,409 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 is $14,467. 8.5% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The area containing the future Tampico township was a slough. The first nonaboriginal settlers arrived in 1852. The township of Tampico was established in 1861. In 1863-64, the area was drained. The local railroad went into service in 1871. In June 1874, a tornado struck, destroying 27 buildings. In 1875, the village of Tampico was incorporated.Notable residents
- Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, 40th President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, born February 6, 1911, in a second-story apartment situated over what was then the local tavern. The building where the apartment is located overlooks Illinois Route 172Illinois Route 172Illinois Route 172 is an inverted-'L' shaped highway in northwestern Illinois, though it is marked as being a north–south highway on signage. It runs from Illinois Route 40 to Illinois Route 92 by way of Tampico. This is a distance of . Illinois 172 is also a part of the Ronald Reagan Trail.-...
(Main Street). - Admiral Joseph M. ReevesJoseph M. ReevesJoseph Mason "Bull" Reeves was an admiral in the United States Navy, who was an early and important supporter of U.S. Naval Aviation...
in the Spanish-American WarSpanish-American WarThe Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
.
See also
- Birthplace of Ronald ReaganBirthplace of Ronald ReaganThe Birthplace of Ronald Reagan, also known as the Graham Building, is located in an apartment on the second floor of a late 19th century commercial building in Tampico, Illinois, United States. The building was built in 1896 and housed a tavern from that time until 1915...
- H. C. Pitney Variety Store BuildingH. C. Pitney Variety Store BuildingThe H.C. Pitney Variety Store Building is a commercial building in downtown Tampico, Illinois, United States. The building was constructed in 1900 but is probably most notable for its upstairs tenants from 1919-1920. During this period, H.C. Pitney operated the building as the H.C. Pitney Variety...
- Tampico Main Street Historic DistrictMain Street Historic District (Tampico, Illinois)The Main Street Historic District in Tampico, Illinois, United States is a historic district notable as home to the birthplace of Ronald Reagan. The district includes the late 19th century collection of buildings that comprise Tampico's central business district, among them are two apartments that...