The Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of two counties in west central

Central Illinois

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 Illinois

Illinois

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, anchored by the city of Galesburg

Galesburg, Illinois

Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....

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As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the μSA had a population of 74,571 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 69,057).

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Abingdon
  Abingdon, Illinois
  Abingdon is a city in Knox County, Illinois, 50 miles west of Peoria. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled in 1828 and was incorporated in 1857. In 1894, the patent for the common spring-loaded mousetrap was given to William Hooker of Abingdon,...
  
  
• Knoxville
  Knoxville, Illinois
  Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,183 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Description:Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg...
  
  
• Monmouth
  Monmouth, Illinois
  Monmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host...
  
  
• Roseville
  Roseville, Illinois
  Roseville is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Roseville is located at ....
  
  

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Alexis
  Alexis, Illinois
  Alexis is a village in Mercer and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 863 at the 2000 census.The Warren County portion of Alexis is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mercer County portion is part of the Davenport–Moline–Rock...
  
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• Altona
  Altona, Illinois
  Altona is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Altona is located at ....
  
  
• East Galesburg
  East Galesburg, Illinois
  East Galesburg is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 839 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:East Galesburg is located at ....
  
  
• Kirkwood
  Kirkwood, Illinois
  Kirkwood is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
  
• Oneida
  Oneida, Illinois
  Oneida is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oneida is located at ....
  
  
• Wataga
  Wataga, Illinois
  Wataga is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 857 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wataga is located at ....
  
  
• Williamsfield
  Williamsfield, Illinois
  Williamsfield is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 620 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Williamsfield is located at ....
  
  
• Yates City
  Yates City, Illinois
  Yates City is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 725 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Yates City is located at ....
  
  

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Henderson
  Henderson, Illinois
  Henderson is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.Post office in Henderson, IL circa 2011.-Geography:...
  
  
• Little York
  Little York, Illinois
  Little York is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Little York is located at ....
  
  
• London Mills
  London Mills, Illinois
  London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 447 at the 2000 census.The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County...
  
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• Maquon
  Maquon, Illinois
  Maquon is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Description:...
  
  
• Rio
  Rio, Illinois
  Rio is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 240 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.Contrary to the spelling, locally Rio is pronounced Rye-Oh.-Geography:...
  
  
• St. Augustine
  St. Augustine, Illinois
  St. Augustine is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
  
  
• Victoria
  Victoria, Illinois
  Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victoria is located at ....
  
  

Unincorporated places

• Appleton
  Appleton, Illinois
  Appleton, Illinois is an unincorporated community within Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois. Appleton lies a mile or so north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 12 runs from north to south through Appleton and the tracks of the BNSF Railway run east to west...
  
  
• Berwick
  Berwick, Illinois
  Berwick is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Berwick is southeast of Monmouth. Berwick has a post office with ZIP code 61417....
  
  
• Cameron
  Cameron, Illinois
  Cameron is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Cameron is east-southeast of Monmouth. Cameron has a post office with ZIP code 61423. Cameron is at the junction of the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe Railroads, both now owned by BNSF....
  
  
• Columbia Heights
• Dahinda
  Dahinda, Illinois
  Dahinda is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Dahinda is in Persifer Township and lies a mile or so north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 15 runs from north to south through Dahinda...
  
  
• Delong
• Eleanor
  Eleanor, Illinois
  Eleanor is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Eleanor is north-northwest of Monmouth....
  
  
• Gerlaw
  Gerlaw, Illinois
  Gerlaw is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Gerlaw is north-northeast of Monmouth. Gerlaw had a post office, which closed on August 28, 2010....
  
  
• Gilson
  Gilson, Illinois
  Gilson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, and is located southeast of Galesburg. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 190. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gilson is located just east of Illinois Route 97 along Knox County Highway 12...
  
  

• Henderson Grove
• Hermon
• Larchland
  Larchland, Illinois
  Larchland is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Larchland is located along U.S. Route 67 south of Monmouth....
  
  
• Oak Run
  Oak Run, Illinois
  Oak Run is a census-designated place and resort community in Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547.- Description :...
  
  
• Ormonde
  Ormonde, Illinois
  Ormonde is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Ormonde is south-southeast of Monmouth....
  
  
• Smithshire
  Smithshire, Illinois
  Smithshire is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Smithshire is located along the BNSF Railway line northeast of Fort Madison, Iowa. Smithshire is southwest of Galesburg, Illinois. Smithshire has a post office with ZIP code 61478.Smithshire came into being with...
  
  
• Swan Creek
  Swan Creek, Illinois
  Swan Creek is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Swan Creek is south of Roseville....
  
  
• Youngstown
  Youngstown, Illinois
  Youngstown is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Youngstown is south-southeast of Roseville....
  
  

Knox County

• Cedar Township
  Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Cedar Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,454. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
  
  
• Chestnut Township
  Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 250.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Chestnut Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Hermon at...
  
  
• Copley Township
  Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Copley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 433. In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township...
  
  
• Elba Township
  Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 278. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
  
  
• Galesburg Township
  Galesburg Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Galesburg Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 436.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Galesburg Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Political districts:* Illinois's 17th...
  
  
• Haw Creek Township
  Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Haw Creek Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 498. Its name was changed from Ohio township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
  
  
• Henderson Township
  Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Henderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,269.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Henderson Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
  
  
• Indian Point Township
  Indian Point Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Indian Point Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,682.-Geography:...
  
  
• Knox Township
  Knox Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Knox Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,407.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Knox Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* East Galesburg*...
  
  
• Lynn Township
  Lynn Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Lynn Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lynn Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Centerville at -School...
  
  

• Maquon Township
  Maquon Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Maquon Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 608.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Maquon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Rapatee at Maquon...
  
  
• Ontario Township
  Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Ontario Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,047.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ontario Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
  
  
• Orange Township
  Orange Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Orange Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Orange Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* DeLong at Orange...
  
  
• Persifer Township
  Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Persifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 960.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Persifer Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Appleton at *...
  
  
• Rio Township
  Rio Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Rio Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 545.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rio Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
  
  
• Salem Township
  Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Salem Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 992.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Salem Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Douglas at * Uniontown at...
  
  
• Sparta Township
  Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,183.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparta Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-School districts:* Galesburg Community Unit...
  
  
• Truro Township
  Truro Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Truro Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 903.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Truro Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Truro at Truro Township...
  
  
• Victoria Township
  Victoria Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Victoria Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 432.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Victoria Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cemeteries:The township contains these...
  
  
• Walnut Grove Township
  Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois
  Walnut Grove Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 864.-Geography:...
  
  

Warren County

• Berwick Township
  Berwick Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Berwick Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
  
  
• Cold Brook Township
  Cold Brook Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Cold Brook Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Ellison Township
  Ellison Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Ellison Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Floyd Township
  Floyd Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Floyd Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Greenbush Township
  Greenbush Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Greenbush Township is located in Warren County, Illinois. The population was 569 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Hale Township
  Hale Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Hale Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Kelly Township
  Kelly Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Kelly Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2000 census.A small portion of the village of Alexis is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Lenox Township
  Lenox Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Lenox Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  

• Monmouth Township
  Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Monmouth Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,799 at the 2000 census.The city of Monmouth is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Point Pleasant Township
  Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Point Pleasant Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Roseville Township
  Roseville Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Roseville Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.The village of Roseville is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Spring Grove Township
  Spring Grove Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Spring Grove Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census.A portion of the village of Alexis is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Sumner Township
  Sumner Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Sumner Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.The village of Little York is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  
• Swan Township
  Swan Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Swan Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
  
  
• Tompkins Township
  Tompkins Township, Warren County, Illinois
  Tompkins Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,040 at the 2000 census.The village of Kirkwood is located in this township.- External links :***...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 74,571 people, 29,222 households, and 19,390 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 91.30% White, 5.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $35,816, and the median income for a family was $43,224. Males had a median income of $31,258 versus $21,058 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $17,466.