St. David, Illinois
Encyclopedia
St. David is a village in Fulton County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.
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.
St. David is located on State Highway 100, west of State Highway 78.
of 2000, there were 587 people, 239 households, and 163 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,982.1 people per square mile(755.5/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 877.9 per square mile (334.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.83% White and 0.17% African American.
There were 239 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,292. About 8.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Residents of the Village are mostly of Croatian and Italian heritage. The Village has one bank (Farmers State Bank of Fulton County) two taverns (Betty's Rite Bank Saloon and Phillips Tavern), the St. David Optimist Club, three churches (St. Micheals Catholic Church, Methodist church and Nazarene Church).
The Village has two parks, the Village Park located on Main Street contains a ball diamond (named in honor of John Perardi), playground area and the Village Memorial Board. The other park is located on the western side of town called 40 Acres Park, this park contains a ball diamond and is also the location of the Village Hall.
St. David is the home to the Buckheart Township government offices and garage. The township supervisor is Frank Shubert and the Road Commissioner is Roger Phillips.
The Village government consist of a Board of Trustee's, Village President (Mayor), Village Clerk, Trasurer, Ordinance & Zoning Officer, Attorney. The Village currently has a contract with the Fulton County Sheriff to patrol and enforce the laws.
Village President: Jason Myetich
Village Clerk: Rosella Wells
Village Board of Trustees: Missy Towery, Jim Lindsey, Ben Creamean, Troy DelMastro, David Vaughn, Phil Tomlianovich
Village Treasurer: Sandy Pilkington
Village Attorney: Andrewe Johnson
Village Ordinance & Zoning Officer: Micheal Keithley
Village Street Supervisor: Frank Shubert
Jerry Hart, Assistant
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
, 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,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.
Geography
St. David is located at 40°29′30"N 90°3′7"W (40.491796, -90.051958).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.
St. David is located on State Highway 100, west of State Highway 78.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 587 people, 239 households, and 163 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,982.1 people per square mile(755.5/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 877.9 per square mile (334.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.83% White and 0.17% African American.
There were 239 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $18,250 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 $14,292. About 8.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Residents of the Village are mostly of Croatian and Italian heritage. The Village has one bank (Farmers State Bank of Fulton County) two taverns (Betty's Rite Bank Saloon and Phillips Tavern), the St. David Optimist Club, three churches (St. Micheals Catholic Church, Methodist church and Nazarene Church).
The Village has two parks, the Village Park located on Main Street contains a ball diamond (named in honor of John Perardi), playground area and the Village Memorial Board. The other park is located on the western side of town called 40 Acres Park, this park contains a ball diamond and is also the location of the Village Hall.
St. David is the home to the Buckheart Township government offices and garage. The township supervisor is Frank Shubert and the Road Commissioner is Roger Phillips.
The Village government consist of a Board of Trustee's, Village President (Mayor), Village Clerk, Trasurer, Ordinance & Zoning Officer, Attorney. The Village currently has a contract with the Fulton County Sheriff to patrol and enforce the laws.
Village President: Jason Myetich
Village Clerk: Rosella Wells
Village Board of Trustees: Missy Towery, Jim Lindsey, Ben Creamean, Troy DelMastro, David Vaughn, Phil Tomlianovich
Village Treasurer: Sandy Pilkington
Village Attorney: Andrewe Johnson
Village Ordinance & Zoning Officer: Micheal Keithley
Village Street Supervisor: Frank Shubert
Jerry Hart, Assistant