From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Detroit, Illinois
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Detroit, Illinois |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | IL 100 and IL 106 in Detroit.JPG |
| image_caption | The junction of IL 100 and IL 106 in Detroit. |
| image_map | File:Pike County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Detroit Highlighted.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Detroit in Pike County, Illinois. |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Illinois |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Pike |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Detroit |
| established_title | Platted |
| established_date | 1837 |
| named_for | Detroit, Michigan |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.65 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.25 |
| area_land_km2 | 0.65 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.25 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 76 |
| population_density_km2 | 117.05 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 302.79 |
| timezone | CST |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 640 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 62363 |
| area_code | 217 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 17-19681 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2398717 |
Detroit, Illinois is a village in Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census, a decline from 83 in 2010.
History
Detroit was laid out in 1837, taking its name after Detroit, Michigan. A post office was established at Detroit in 1845, and remained in operation until the 1970s.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Detroit has a total area of 0.24 sqmi, all land.{{cite web |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213090919/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1719681 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 93 people, 37 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 388.7 PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 192.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.92% White, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population.
Of a total 37 households, 27.0% included children under the age of 18, 56.8% were married couples living together, and 43.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,127. There were 15.4% of families and 13.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 8.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- {{GNIS. 2398717
- Callary, Edward. (September 29, 2008). "Place Names of Illinois". University of Illinois Press.
- "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Detroit, Illinois — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report