Wayne County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,760, which is a decrease of 2.3% from 17,151 in 2000. Its county seat
is Fairfield
.
. It is named after Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne
, an officer in the Revolutionary War
and Northwest Indian War
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 17,151 people, 7,143 households, and 4,971 families residing in the county. The population density
was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,950 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White
, 0.15% Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 0.34% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 33.8% were of American
, 16.4% German
, 15.9% English
and 8.1% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 7,143 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,481, and the median income for a family was $37,729. Males had a median income of $29,148 versus $20,989 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,793. About 9.40% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.
:
U.S. state
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of 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,...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,760, which is a decrease of 2.3% from 17,151 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Fairfield
Fairfield, Illinois
Fairfield is the county seat of Wayne County, Illinois, United States, the site of Frontier Community College, , , and Airtex; an auto parts manufacturing facility...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 715.49 square miles (1,853.1 km²), of which 713.81 square miles (1,848.8 km²) (or 99.77%) is land and 1.67 square miles (4.3 km²) (or 0.23%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 45
Townships
- Arrington
- BarnhillBarnhill, IllinoisBarnhill is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. Barnhill is west of U.S. Route 45 and north of Mill Shoals. Barnhill had a post office, which closed on March 5, 2005....
- Bedford
- Berry
- Big Mound
- Elm River
- Four Mile
- Garden Hill
- Grover
- Hickory Hill
- Indian PrairieIndian Prairie Township, Wayne County, IllinoisIndian Prairie Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 573 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Jasper
- Lemard
- Leech
- Massilon
- Mount ErieMount Erie, IllinoisMount Erie is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Erie is located at ....
- Orchard
- Orel
- RinardRinard, IllinoisRinard is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rinard is in Keith Township and located at ....
- Zif
Adjacent counties
- Clay CountyClay County, IllinoisClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000...
(north) - Richland County (northeast)
- Edwards CountyEdwards County, IllinoisEdwards County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,721, which is a decrease of 3.6% from 6,971 in 2000...
(east) - White CountyWhite County, IllinoisWhite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,665, which is a decrease of 4.6% from 15,371 in 2000...
(southeast) - Hamilton County (south)
- Jefferson CountyJefferson County, IllinoisJefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...
(southwest) - Marion County (northwest)
History
Wayne County was formed in 1819 out of Edwards CountyEdwards County, Illinois
Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,721, which is a decrease of 3.6% from 6,971 in 2000...
. It is named after Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was a United States Army general and statesman. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of Mad Anthony.-Early...
, an officer in the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
and Northwest Indian War
Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War , also known as Little Turtle's War and by various other names, was a war fought between the United States and a confederation of numerous American Indian tribes for control of the Northwest Territory...
.
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 17,151 people, 7,143 households, and 4,971 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,950 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 33.8% were of American
United States
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, 16.4% German
Germans
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, 15.9% English
English people
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and 8.1% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 7,143 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% 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, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,481, and the median income for a family was $37,729. Males had a median income of $29,148 versus $20,989 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,793. About 9.40% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Keenes, Illinois Keenes is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Keenes is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Mill Shoals, Illinois Mill Shoals is a village in Wayne and White Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 235 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mill Shoals is located at .... Mount Erie, Illinois Mount Erie is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Erie is located at .... Sims, Illinois Sims is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sims is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... Wayne City, Illinois Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wayne City is located at .... |
Unincorporated communities
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Rinard, Illinois Rinard is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rinard is in Keith Township and located at .... |
Townships
Wayne County is divided into these 20 townshipsCivil township
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Garden Hill Township, Wayne County, Illinois Garden Hill Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Grover Township, Wayne County, Illinois Grover Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 4,051 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Hickory Hill Township, Wayne County, Illinois Hickory Hill Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois Indian Prairie Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 573 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Jasper Township, Wayne County, Illinois Jasper Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Keith Township, Wayne County, Illinois Keith Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... LaMard Township, Wayne County, Illinois LaMard Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 1,460at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois Leech Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 535 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Massilon Township, Wayne County, Illinois Massilon Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 161 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Orchard Township, Wayne County, Illinois Orchard Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 534 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Orel Township, Wayne County, Illinois Orel Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 1,467 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois Zif Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Fairfield have ranged from a low of 20 °F (-6.7 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C) in July, although a record low of -23 °F was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.7 inches (6.9 cm) in February to 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) in April.See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County