Spillertown, Illinois
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Spillertown is a village in Williamson County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.
With the development of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1895 and coal mines around the turn of the century, Marion dry goods merchant Noah Payne platted the heart of the village soon thereafter. James F. Reid operated a post office in Spillertown from March 5 to Aug. 20, 1898. It opened again three months later on Dec. 9, 1898 and lasted until Feb. 15, 1914. It's now served by the post office in Marion, Illinois
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The community incorporated as a village on March 3, 1900. In August 2011, residents of the town began discussions with city officials in neighboring Marion about possible annexation.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 61 families residing in the village. The population density
was 707.5 people per square mile (274.0/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 305.5 per square mile (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.27% White, 1.36% African American, 0.45% Asian, 0.91% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.64% of the population.
There were 84 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,674. About 6.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 20.9% of those sixty five or over.
Williamson County, Illinois
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
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. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.
History
Richard Bankston first settled in the area of Spillertown in 1812 and entered the southwest quarter of Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 3 East, on Aug. 4, 1817. Elijah N. Spiller, who along with three other brothers arrived in what would become Williamson County a year earlier, bought Bankston's improvements and the area soon became known for the Spiller family. His home stood on the old road that ran between Marion and Benton. In the earliest day it was known as the Harmony road as settlers would take it north to Garret's Tavern, the old county set of Franklin County and then east to New Harmony, Indiana. The community had a history of excellent schools under the old Spillertown District 54. The last school building now serves as a community building, village hall and polling place.With the development of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1895 and coal mines around the turn of the century, Marion dry goods merchant Noah Payne platted the heart of the village soon thereafter. James F. Reid operated a post office in Spillertown from March 5 to Aug. 20, 1898. It opened again three months later on Dec. 9, 1898 and lasted until Feb. 15, 1914. It's now served by the post office in Marion, Illinois
Marion
-People:Surname*Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox", American Revolutionary War general*J. Paul Marion, Canadian politician*Jean-Luc Marion, a continental philosopher*Marty Marion, American baseball player, nicknamed "Mr...
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The community incorporated as a village on March 3, 1900. In August 2011, residents of the town began discussions with city officials in neighboring Marion about possible annexation.
Geography
Spillertown is located at 37°46′3"N 88°55′8"W (37.767467, -88.918902).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 61 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 707.5 people per square mile (274.0/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 305.5 per square mile (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.27% White, 1.36% African American, 0.45% Asian, 0.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.64% of the population.
There were 84 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 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 $18,674. About 6.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 20.9% of those sixty five or over.