Harvel, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Harvel is a village in Christian
and Montgomery Counties in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. The population was 223 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 235 people, 99 households, and 59 families residing in the village. The population density
was 323.2 people per square mile (124.3/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 145.8 per square mile (56.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.60% White, 0.85% African American, 1.28% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 99 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,625, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $14,688 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,740. About 7.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those sixty five or over.
Christian County, Illinois
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,800, which is a decrease of 1.6% from 35,372 in 2000...
and Montgomery Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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,...
. The population was 223 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Harvel is located at 39°21′21"N 89°31′53"W (39.355804, -89.531317).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 235 people, 99 households, and 59 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 323.2 people per square mile (124.3/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 145.8 per square mile (56.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.60% White, 0.85% African American, 1.28% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 99 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
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...
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,625, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $14,688 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 $15,740. About 7.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those sixty five or over.
Harvel History
The village of Harvel was incorporated as a village in 1873, and was named for John Harvel, a distinguished Civil War veteran who resided in the area. The first settlers of the area were of German, French, and English extraction, and came to Harvel primarily from the eastern region of the United States.Famous People From Harvel
- Ray SchalkRay SchalkRaymond William Schalk was a professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox for the majority of his career. Known for his fine handling of pitchers and outstanding defensive ability, Schalk was considered the...
(1892–1970) - A Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. Schalk was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. - August (Gus) Sutter (1909–2006)-rural mail carrier who carried mail longer than any other carrier in the history of the USPS.
External links
- Harvel Illinois, Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois