Central City, Illinois

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Central City
Village
Location of Central City in Marion County, Illinois.
Location of Central City in Marion County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°32′53″N 89°7′43″W / 38.54806°N 89.12861°W / 38.54806; -89.12861Coordinates: 38°32′53″N 89°7′43″W / 38.54806°N 89.12861°W / 38.54806; -89.12861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMarion
Area
[1]
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,172
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,115
 • Density1,973.45/sq mi (761.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62801
Area code(s)618
FIPS code17-12151
Wikimedia CommonsCentral City, Illinois

Central City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,172 at the 2010 census.


Geography[]

Central City is located at

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38°32′53″N 89°07′43″W / 38.548080°N 89.128706°W / 38.548080; -89.128706.[3]

According to the 2010 census, Central City has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880411—
1890304−26.0%
1900615102.3%
19101,17991.7%
19201,2485.9%
19301,148−8.0%
19401,56236.1%
19501,231−21.2%
19601,42215.5%
19701,377−3.2%
19801,5059.3%
19901,390−7.6%
20001,371−1.4%
20101,172−14.5%
2019 (est.)1,115[2]−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,371 people, 550 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,365.5 people per square mile (912.7/km2). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 1,080.1 per square mile (416.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.97% White, 1.82% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.

There were 550 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% 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 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,136, and the median income for a family was $36,518. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,151. About 12.9% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Sports[]

Central City Grade School is the only school in the village. The school mascot is a "Citian" which represents an elite military guard of ancient Rome. The school colors are Black, Orange and White. Central City School has had a very successful Jr. High Athletic Program. The following is a list of the school's Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) accomplishments. (Only those Teams or Individuals who finished in the Top 4 Places in State Competition are listed)

  • 2019 - The Boy's Jr. High Track Team finished in 2nd Place in the Class S State Tournament
  • 2019 - Jeh'Chys Brown was the individual State Champion at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track Meet in the Discus.
  • 2019 - Jeh'Chys Brown finished in 2nd Place at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track Meet in the Shot Put.
  • 2018 - Ian Justice finished in 4th Place at the SIJHSAA Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2016 - The Boy's Jr. High Basketball Team finished in 3rd Place in the Class S State Tournament.
  • 2015 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team were the State Champions of the SIJHSAA Girl's Class S State Softball Tournament.
  • 2014 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team finished 3rd in the Class S State Tournament.
  • 2013 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2012 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2012 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team finished 2nd in the Class S State Tournament.
  • 2011 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 4th in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2010 - Colten Wesling was the Individual State Champion at the Boy's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2009 - The Boy's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 4th in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2009 - Colten Wesling was the Individual State Champion at the Boy's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 2008 - The Boy's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 1995 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 1991 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 1990 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 1989 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country were the State Champions of the SIJHSAA Girl's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
  • 1968 - Frank Redman was the individual State Champion at the SIJHSAA State Track Meet in the Broad Jump.
  • 1942 - The Boy's Jr. High Basketball Team finished in 2nd Place in SIJHSAA State Basketball Tournament.

Central City School is a member of the Oil Belt Conference, which includes the Iuka Pirates, Raccoon Blue Devils, Selmaville Rockets, Field Panthers, Odin Jr. Eagles, Kell/Farrington Indian/Eagles, and the Willow Grove Wildcats.

Notable persons[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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