Shelby County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,363, which is a decrease of 2.3% from 22,893 in 2000. Its county seat
is Shelbyville
.
. It was named in honor of Isaac Shelby
, Governor of Kentucky
and hero of the Revolutionary War.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 22,893 people, 9,056 households, and 6,502 families residing in the county. The population density
was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 10,060 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.94% White
, 0.15% Black
or African American
, 0.14% Native American
, 0.21% Asian American
, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 35.1% were of German
, 24.7% American
, 10.7% Irish
and 10.4% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 9,056 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples
living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,313, and the median income for a family was $44,372. Males had a median income of $31,904 versus $21,075 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,313. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
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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,...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,363, which is a decrease of 2.3% from 22,893 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Shelbyville
Shelbyville, Illinois
Shelbyville is a city in Shelby County, Illinois, along the Kaskaskia River. As of the 2010 census, the population was at 4700. It is the county seat of Shelby County...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 768.07 square miles (1,989.3 km²), of which 758.52 square miles (1,964.6 km²) (or 98.76%) is land and 9.55 square miles (24.7 km²) (or 1.24%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 45
U.S. Highway 51
History
Shelby County was formed in 1827 out of Fayette CountyFayette County, Illinois
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,140, which is an increase of 1.6% from 21,802 in 2000. Its county seat is Vandalia...
. It was named in honor of Isaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby was the first and fifth Governor of the U.S. state of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He was also a soldier in Lord Dunmore's War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812...
, Governor of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and hero of the Revolutionary War.
Townships
Ash Grove, Big Spring, Clarksburg, Cold Spring, Dry Point, Flat Branch, Herrick, Holland, Lakewood, Moweaqua, Oconee, Okaw, Penn, Pickaway, Prairie, Richland, Ridge, Rose, Rural, Shelbyville, Sigel, Todds Point, Tower Hill, WindsorAdjacent counties
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to the west
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 22,893 people, 9,056 households, and 6,502 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 10,060 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.94% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 35.1% were of German
Germans
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, 24.7% American
United States
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, 10.7% Irish
Irish people
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and 10.4% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 9,056 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,313, and the median income for a family was $44,372. Males had a median income of $31,904 versus $21,075 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,313. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- CowdenCowden, IllinoisCowden is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cowden is located at ....
- FindlayFindlay, IllinoisFindlay is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 723 at the 2000 census.Findlay is the home of Eagle Creek Resort, an Illinois state park resort on Lake Shelbyville. Also on Lake Shelbyville, Wolf Creek State Park, is also nearby...
- HerrickHerrick, IllinoisHerrick is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 524 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Herrick is located at ....
- MoweaquaMoweaqua, IllinoisMoweaqua is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States, and partly in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,831 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Decatur is located at ....
- OconeeOconee, IllinoisOconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oconee is located at ....
- ShelbyvilleShelbyville, IllinoisShelbyville is a city in Shelby County, Illinois, along the Kaskaskia River. As of the 2010 census, the population was at 4700. It is the county seat of Shelby County...
- SigelSigel, IllinoisSigel is an incorporated town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sigel is located at ....
- StewardsonStewardson, IllinoisStewardson is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stewardson is located at ....
- StrasburgStrasburg, IllinoisStrasburg is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Strasburg is located at ....
- Tower HillTower Hill, IllinoisTower Hill is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 609 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tower Hill is located at ....
- WindsorWindsor, Shelby County, IllinoisWindsor is a city in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2000 census, and 1,029 at a 2009 estimate.-Geography:Windsor is located at ....
Unincorporated communities
- Dollville
- Duvall
- Fancher
- Henton
- Herborn
- Hinton
- Kingman
- Middlesworth
- ModeMode, IllinoisMode is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Mode is west of Stewardson. Mode has a post office with ZIP code 62444....
- RadfordRadford, IllinoisRadford is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at ....
- WesterveltWestervelt, IllinoisWestervelt is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 128 as of the 2010 census....
- Yantisville
- LakewoodLakewood, IllinoisLakewood is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,050 at the 2003 census.-Turnberry:Turnberry is a small subdivision is part of Lakewood. It contains Turnberry Country Club, which filed for bankruptcy in December 2009. Turnberry contains Turnberry Golf Club,...
- Rennerville
Townships
Shelby County is divided into these townshipsCivil township
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Lakewood Township, Shelby County, Illinois Lakewood Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 409 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Moweaqua Township, Shelby County, Illinois Moweaqua Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 2,110 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Oconee Township, Shelby County, Illinois Oconee Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 948 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Okaw Township, Shelby County, Illinois Okaw Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 857 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Penn Township, Shelby County, Illinois Penn Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois Pickaway Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 193 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Prairie Township, Shelby County, Illinois Prairie Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Richland Township, Shelby County, Illinois Richland Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. The population was 915 as of the 2000 census.-External links:***... |
Ridge Township, Shelby County, Illinois Ridge Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 454 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Rose Township, Shelby County, Illinois Rose Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. The population was 1,789 as of the 2000 census.-External links:***In this county is the historic church, St. Georges Cathedral, founded in 1852. Being one of the oldest churches in the United States, St. Georges is being well kept, and they... Rural Township, Shelby County, Illinois Rural Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Shelbyville Township, Shelby County, Illinois Shelbyville Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 4,944 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Sigel Township, Shelby County, Illinois Sigel Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Todds Point Township, Shelby County, Illinois Todds Point Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 501 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Tower Hill Township, Shelby County, Illinois Tower Hill Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 1,150 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... Windsor Township, Shelby County, Illinois Windsor Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. The population was 1,519 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Shelbyville have ranged from a low of 19 °F (-7.2 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (30.6 °C) in July, although a record low of -26 °F was recorded in January 1915 and a record high of 111 °F (43.9 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) in February to 4.05 inches (10.3 cm) in June.See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby County