Tremont, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Tremont is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 5,500 at the 2010 census. Tremont is part of the Peoria, Illinois
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Tremont is located 19 minutes from Peoria. Tremont is a suburb of Peoria,Illinois.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The SIF is based near Tremont. The city hosts the annual Tremont Turkey Festival. The headquarters of the Tazewell County Health Department are in Tremont.
of 2010, there were 5,500 people, 900 households, and 750 families residing in the village and the surrounding rural subdivisions and agricultural areas. The population density
was 2,128.8 people per square mile (824.6/km²). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 876.1 per square mile (339.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.50% White, 0.50% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 816 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,137, and the median income for a family was $53,800. Males had a median income of $41,118 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,888. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2011, there are 4 churches, 1 grocery store, 1 coffee shop, 1 fast food restaurant and 3 bars located in the township limits. There are also 3 gas stations, 2 banks, a library, and a fitness center. Tremont Medical Clinic provides the services of five general practice physicians and two nurse practitioners. For a 2010 full listing, view Tremont, Illinois Business Directory.
Tremont is most well-known in central Illinois for its annual summer festival, The Tremont Turkey Festival. The festival is a very popular event drawing in between 20,000-30,000 people into the small village for a weekend of excitement. The festival includes free entertainment, bed races, an antique tractor pull, pageant, parade, and carnival. The festival is famous for its Turkey sandwiches and Strawberry Shortcake.
Tremont has also been host to Abraham Lincoln during one of his travels as a lawyer before his advancement into higher office.
The athletic departments have a long tradition of placing high in the Midstate Conference in all sports. As of the start of the 2006-2007 school year, the high school became a part of a new thirteen team conference, the Heart of Illinois Conference. In its first year, Tremont High School took that All-Sports Champion honor.
The district also offers many opportunities in a variety of programs in Art & Music. All of these programs showcase a high level of talent many students have been regularly selected to All-State performing groups.
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,500 at the 2010 census. Tremont is part of the Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria...
. Tremont is located 19 minutes from Peoria. Tremont is a suburb of Peoria,Illinois.
Geography
Tremont is located at 40°31′32"N 89°29′26"W (40.525687, -89.490443).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The SIF is based near Tremont. The city hosts the annual Tremont Turkey Festival. The headquarters of the Tazewell County Health Department are in Tremont.
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 2010, there were 5,500 people, 900 households, and 750 families residing in the village and the surrounding rural subdivisions and agricultural areas. 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 2,128.8 people per square mile (824.6/km²). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 876.1 per square mile (339.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.50% White, 0.50% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 816 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,137, and the median income for a family was $53,800. Males had a median income of $41,118 versus $24,750 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 $21,888. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2011, there are 4 churches, 1 grocery store, 1 coffee shop, 1 fast food restaurant and 3 bars located in the township limits. There are also 3 gas stations, 2 banks, a library, and a fitness center. Tremont Medical Clinic provides the services of five general practice physicians and two nurse practitioners. For a 2010 full listing, view Tremont, Illinois Business Directory.
Culture
Tremont, Illinois is a perfect example of the classic Midwestern suburb of a larger city.. Neighborhoods are very quaint and neighbors are friendly. The largest employer is R.A. Cullinan.Tremont is most well-known in central Illinois for its annual summer festival, The Tremont Turkey Festival. The festival is a very popular event drawing in between 20,000-30,000 people into the small village for a weekend of excitement. The festival includes free entertainment, bed races, an antique tractor pull, pageant, parade, and carnival. The festival is famous for its Turkey sandwiches and Strawberry Shortcake.
Tremont has also been host to Abraham Lincoln during one of his travels as a lawyer before his advancement into higher office.
Education
District 702 is well-known in the area as one of the best. In regards to academics, Tremont students are performing at an astonishing level. Specifically, grades 3, 5, and 8 ranked 25th out of 736 districts statewide on their LSAT scores. This performance placed Tremont in the 96.73 percentile. Tremont High School students ranked 3rd out of 474 high schools statewide on the PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Exam) ranking profile. Furthermore, the average composite ACT score is 21.9. Tremont students are performing in the upper 5% of all students in Illinois.The athletic departments have a long tradition of placing high in the Midstate Conference in all sports. As of the start of the 2006-2007 school year, the high school became a part of a new thirteen team conference, the Heart of Illinois Conference. In its first year, Tremont High School took that All-Sports Champion honor.
The district also offers many opportunities in a variety of programs in Art & Music. All of these programs showcase a high level of talent many students have been regularly selected to All-State performing groups.