Sandwich, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Sandwich is a city in DeKalb
, Kendall
, and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. The population was 6,509 at the 2000 census. The 2008 population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau for the city is 7,337.
The Town is also inexorably tied to politician "Long John" Wentworth and his efforts to move the State of Illinois border with Wisconsin from being even with the bottom of Lake Michigan to the current line of where it is now. If the border was not changed, the State Line would actually reside along the LaSalle-DeKalb County border, splitting parts of Sandwich from the main areas of the Incorporated community. The community was established when Almon Gage sought a railroad stop on the BNSF rail line that runs through town. Originally naming it Newark Station, (not to be confused with nearby Newark), he and Wentworth worked extensively to create the community and also to get the railroad stop created. In honor of his efforts, Wentworth had been given the opportunity to name the town, and he named it after his home of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The Towns neglected Wentworth apartments and Wentworth Street are also named after Mr. Wentworth.
In the immediate area of Sandwich, there are numerous communities which actually straddle, and are in some cases, split by the county borders. Sandwich and Somonauk are split by the LaSalle-DeKalb County Line, while the unincorporated community of Welland is split along the border of LaSalle and Lee, and Millington, Stavanger, and Seneca are also split along the county lines. The distinctive right angle that forms LaSalle County's Northeastern Corner is the area of the most rural areas and is the site of lower-income families in the area, outside of nearby Sheridan, Millington, or Sandwich itself.
, the city has a total area of 3.01 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,509 people, 2,402 households, and 1,678 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,159.5 people per square mile (834.9/km²). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 827.4 per square mile (319.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.38% White, 0.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.37% of the population.
There were 2,402 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,215, and the median income for a family was $55,599. Males had a median income of $42,806 versus $26,822 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,530. About 3.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. Although poverty levels are believed to be higher. Sandwich lacks affordable properties and public housing for their residents. Lack of job opportunities and many of the cities factories leaving the area have contributed to the problem.
DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 105,160, which is an increase of 18.2% from 88,969 in 2000. Its county seat is Sycamore. DeKalb County is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area.-History:DeKalb County...
, Kendall
Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 114,736, which is an increase of 110% from 54,544 in 2000. It was the fastest-growing county in the United States between the years 2000 and...
, and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 6,509 at the 2000 census. The 2008 population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau for the city is 7,337.
History
Sandwich is the home of the Sandwich Fair. Held yearly the Wednesday-Sunday after Labor Day since 1888, it is the oldest continuing county fair in the state of Illinois and is one of the largest antique fairs in the United States, drawing daily crowds of more than 100,000, with the top attendance days reaching more than 200,000 fair-goers.The Town is also inexorably tied to politician "Long John" Wentworth and his efforts to move the State of Illinois border with Wisconsin from being even with the bottom of Lake Michigan to the current line of where it is now. If the border was not changed, the State Line would actually reside along the LaSalle-DeKalb County border, splitting parts of Sandwich from the main areas of the Incorporated community. The community was established when Almon Gage sought a railroad stop on the BNSF rail line that runs through town. Originally naming it Newark Station, (not to be confused with nearby Newark), he and Wentworth worked extensively to create the community and also to get the railroad stop created. In honor of his efforts, Wentworth had been given the opportunity to name the town, and he named it after his home of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The Towns neglected Wentworth apartments and Wentworth Street are also named after Mr. Wentworth.
Geographical Features
Within the Sandwich City Limits, there are a network of creeks, which either connect to Somonauk Creek (Lake Holiday), Little Rock Creek, or to the Fox River. Until the early part of the 1900s, there actually was a lake located in the southeast corner of the city, which was subsequently drained and used for farmland. The Lake stretched from Veterans Memorial Park, to the south and west, ending near what is now Gletty Road. Through extensive reclamation and drainage efforts, the lake, named Lake Davis, is now gone. The area on which the city is actually built is actually in the side of a hill of sorts, meaning that the city actually has good variations in elevation, depending on where in the city you are. The southeast corner of the city is the lowest spot, roughly near the Harvey Creek Preserve, as well as near Little Rock Creek.In the immediate area of Sandwich, there are numerous communities which actually straddle, and are in some cases, split by the county borders. Sandwich and Somonauk are split by the LaSalle-DeKalb County Line, while the unincorporated community of Welland is split along the border of LaSalle and Lee, and Millington, Stavanger, and Seneca are also split along the county lines. The distinctive right angle that forms LaSalle County's Northeastern Corner is the area of the most rural areas and is the site of lower-income families in the area, outside of nearby Sheridan, Millington, or Sandwich itself.
Geography
Sandwich is located at 41°39′00"N 88°37′02"W (41.6499062, -88.6172910), at an elevation of 669 feet (203.9 m). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.01 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,509 people, 2,402 households, and 1,678 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,159.5 people per square mile (834.9/km²). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 827.4 per square mile (319.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.38% White, 0.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.37% of the population.
There were 2,402 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,215, and the median income for a family was $55,599. Males had a median income of $42,806 versus $26,822 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $19,530. About 3.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. Although poverty levels are believed to be higher. Sandwich lacks affordable properties and public housing for their residents. Lack of job opportunities and many of the cities factories leaving the area have contributed to the problem.