Flanagan, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Flanagan is a village
in Livingston County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census. The local high school and grade school are both located within the village limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. A small man-made lake (originally four separate lakes, some being filled in), called the Legion Lake, exists on the west side of the village. A walking trail surrounds it and a park shelter is located on the site. Artesian Park, another small park within the village boundaries, is located on the east side of town. It boasts two picnic shelters, a tennis court and playground equipment. A small business district of roughly 1 block in length is located in the center of town. Just north of this, the Flanagan Co-op can be found, a complex of several grain elevators and silos at Main and Lumber Streets.
of 2000, there were 1,083 people, 447 households, and 298 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,028.8 people per square mile (789.0/km²). There were 475 housing units at an average density of 889.8 per square mile (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 447 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,479, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $30,875 versus $21,359 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,767. About 2.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Village
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in Livingston County
Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950, which is a decrease of 1.8% from 39,678 in 2000. Its county seat is Pontiac....
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census. The local high school and grade school are both located within the village limits.
Geography
Flanagan is located at 40.877414°N 88.858902°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. A small man-made lake (originally four separate lakes, some being filled in), called the Legion Lake, exists on the west side of the village. A walking trail surrounds it and a park shelter is located on the site. Artesian Park, another small park within the village boundaries, is located on the east side of town. It boasts two picnic shelters, a tennis court and playground equipment. A small business district of roughly 1 block in length is located in the center of town. Just north of this, the Flanagan Co-op can be found, a complex of several grain elevators and silos at Main and Lumber Streets.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,083 people, 447 households, and 298 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,028.8 people per square mile (789.0/km²). There were 475 housing units at an average density of 889.8 per square mile (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 447 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,479, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $30,875 versus $21,359 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 $19,767. About 2.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.