Hebron, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Hebron is a village in McHenry County
, Illinois
, in the United States
. As of the 2010 census the village population was 1,216, up from 1,038 at the 2000 census.
The local high school is the smallest to win the Illinois boys' basketball championship. In 1952, with just 98 students in attendance, Alden-Hebron High School won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy. At the time all schools, regardless of enrollment, competed for a single championship.
A town landmark is its water tower
, painted to resemble a basketball
to commemorate the 1952 state championship. Inside the high school, the trophy is displayed in a glass case next to the center circle was taken out as a token. Also, a book was written by Scott Johnson & Julie Kistler called, Once There Were Giants.
Medal of Honor
recipient Elmer Bigelow, who died saving his ship in World War II
, was born and raised in Hebron. He is buried at Linn-Hebron Cemetery northwest of town.
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
The towns high school, Alden-Hebron High School, has a football team which had a record of 8-3 in 2010 (Division 1a).
of 2000, there were 1,038 people, 390 households, and 271 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,515.9 people per square mile (589.4/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 600.2 per square mile (233.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Asian, 1.16% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.30% of the population.
There were 390 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,607, and the median income for a family was $53,661. Males had a median income of $41,036 versus $25,272 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,829. About 3.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
The District holds their annual pig roast on the second saturday in September each year at the fire station at 12302 Rte 173 in Hebron.
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, 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,...
, in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census the village population was 1,216, up from 1,038 at the 2000 census.
The local high school is the smallest to win the Illinois boys' basketball championship. In 1952, with just 98 students in attendance, Alden-Hebron High School won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy. At the time all schools, regardless of enrollment, competed for a single championship.
A town landmark is its water tower
Water tower
A water tower or elevated water tower is a large elevated drinking water storage container constructed to hold a water supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system....
, painted to resemble a basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
to commemorate the 1952 state championship. Inside the high school, the trophy is displayed in a glass case next to the center circle was taken out as a token. Also, a book was written by Scott Johnson & Julie Kistler called, Once There Were Giants.
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient Elmer Bigelow, who died saving his ship in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, was born and raised in Hebron. He is buried at Linn-Hebron Cemetery northwest of town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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.
The towns high school, Alden-Hebron High School, has a football team which had a record of 8-3 in 2010 (Division 1a).
Major Streets
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Main Street -
Maple Avenue - Price Road
- Bigelow Avenue
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,038 people, 390 households, and 271 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,515.9 people per square mile (589.4/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 600.2 per square mile (233.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.78% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Asian, 1.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.30% of the population.
There were 390 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,607, and the median income for a family was $53,661. Males had a median income of $41,036 versus $25,272 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 $18,829. About 3.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Fire Protection and EMS
The village and surrounding area are protected by the Hebron Alden Greenwood Fire Protection District. The District comprises 30 members that protect 56 square miles (145 km²). The District operates out of two fire stations, one in Hebron and one in nearby Alden. The District operates four engines, two ambulances, two brush trucks, and one water tender. They average 400 emergency calls a year. The District is a member of the Fire North Quad that provides Automatic Aid when needed. The district is also a member of McHenry County MABAS Division 5 which provides mutual aid to the district. The district is part of the Rock River Ems System and provides ALS (Advanced Life Support) service to the district.The District holds their annual pig roast on the second saturday in September each year at the fire station at 12302 Rte 173 in Hebron.