Brussels, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Brussels is a village
in Calhoun County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.
, which is noted for its population of bald eagle
s. The refuge is named after the two great rivers that flow together close to Brussels, the Illinois River
and the Mississippi River
.
Brussels has one school district, No. 42, which consists of one grade school (Brussels Grade School) and one high school (Brussels High School
). The school district serves the surrounding communities of Meppen, Golden Eagle, and parts of Batchtown. In addition to the public school system, Brussels has a parochial grade school, St. Marys. Brussels High School is small and its enrollment usually hovers at around 70 students.
The main street of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²).0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water
.
of 2000, there were 141 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density
was 232.4 people per square mile (89.2/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 60 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married
couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size is 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median
age is 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,281. 11.4% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18, but 17.4% of those 65 and older, were living below the poverty line.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Illinois
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,089, which is an increase of 0.1% from 5,084 in 2000. Its county seat is Hardin. It is part of the Metro-East portion of the St...
, 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,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.
General information
Brussels is the headquarters location of the Two Rivers National Wildlife RefugeTwo Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
The Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Illinois River and the Mississippi River in parts of Calhoun, Jersey, and Greene counties in Illinois, and St. Charles County, Missouri. It is managed by the U.S...
, which is noted for its population of bald eagle
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
s. The refuge is named after the two great rivers that flow together close to Brussels, the Illinois River
Illinois River
The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the State of Illinois. The river drains a large section of central Illinois, with a drainage basin of . This river was important among Native Americans and early French traders as the principal water route...
and the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
Brussels has one school district, No. 42, which consists of one grade school (Brussels Grade School) and one high school (Brussels High School
Brussels High School
Brussels High School, or BHS, is a public six-year combined junior and senior high school located at 128 School Street in Brussels, Illinois, a village in Calhoun County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. BHS serves the communities of Brussels, Batchtown, Golden Eagle, and Meppen. The...
). The school district serves the surrounding communities of Meppen, Golden Eagle, and parts of Batchtown. In addition to the public school system, Brussels has a parochial grade school, St. Marys. Brussels High School is small and its enrollment usually hovers at around 70 students.
The main street of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Brussels is located at 38°56′50"N 90°35′19"W (38.947275, -90.588630).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).0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 141 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the village. 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 232.4 people per square mile (89.2/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 60 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married
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...
couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
Average
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household size is 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median
Median
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age is 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $15,417 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 $16,281. 11.4% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18, but 17.4% of those 65 and older, were living below the poverty line.