Atwood, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Atwood is a village in Douglas and Piatt County
, Illinois
, United States
. Main Street separates Piatt County and Douglas County to the east of Main Street is Douglas County, the west is Piatt County. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 534 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,265.8 people per square mile (873.8/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 994.1 per square mile (383.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $35,573 versus $21,595 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,028. About 7.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village President: Vevalee Smith
Village Trustees: Gene Greek, Fred Harshbarger, Jeremiah Osborne, Shirley Schable, Joe Streit, and Tyson Wingler
Village Clerk: Cindy Ard
The village of Atwood originated as an off shoot of the small settlement of Mackville, located about a mile north of present day Atwood. Once the railroad went through, Mackville inhabitants would say, "meet me at the woods", thus the beginnings of present day Atwood. Soon establishments began springing up around the railroad tracks and Mackville slowly dissolved into present day farmground.
Piatt County, Illinois
Piatt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,729, which is an increase of 2.2% from 16,365 in 2000...
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Illinois
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. Main Street separates Piatt County and Douglas County to the east of Main Street is Douglas County, the west is Piatt County. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Atwood is located at 39°48′1"N 88°27′46"W (39.800396, −88.462862).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 534 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,265.8 people per square mile (873.8/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 994.1 per square mile (383.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $35,573 versus $21,595 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 $18,028. About 7.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village President: Vevalee Smith
Village Trustees: Gene Greek, Fred Harshbarger, Jeremiah Osborne, Shirley Schable, Joe Streit, and Tyson Wingler
Village Clerk: Cindy Ard
Culture
Atwood has a rich cultural history. The quaint village is the home to the locally well-known "Apple Dumplin' Festival each year." This weekend event features live music, a small-town bazaar, the ever-popular Mud-volleyball tournament, and of course delicious apple dumplings.The village of Atwood originated as an off shoot of the small settlement of Mackville, located about a mile north of present day Atwood. Once the railroad went through, Mackville inhabitants would say, "meet me at the woods", thus the beginnings of present day Atwood. Soon establishments began springing up around the railroad tracks and Mackville slowly dissolved into present day farmground.
External links
- The Southern Piatt Record-Herald – Local newspaper
- The Atwood website – Jointly operated by the Village of Atwood, Atwood Chamber of Commerce, and Atwood Economic Development Committee