Steeleville, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Steeleville is a village in Randolph County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,077 at the 2000 census.
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.76% is water. Steeleville is located adjacent to Mary's River
, a direct tributary of the Mississippi River
.
ran through what is now Steeleville. This important, early road connected Fort Kaskaskia
with Lusk's Ferry
on the Ohio River
. The road headed northeast out of Kaskaskia toward what is now Steeleville to make its crossing of Mary's River, before heading east and southeast toward Lusk's Ferry.
is located within the Village Hall building at 107 West Broadway.
of 2000, there were 2,077 people, 905 households, and 581 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,593.0 people per square mile (616.9/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 741.7 per square mile (287.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.84% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 905 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,679, and the median income for a family was $45,909. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,124. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....
, 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 2,077 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.76% is water. Steeleville is located adjacent to Mary's River
Marys River (Illinois)
Marys River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in Illinois. It drains a small watershed between the Big Muddy River and the Kaskaskia River. It joins the Mississippi just southeast of Chester, near Kaskaskia...
, a direct tributary of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
History
In the early 19th century, the Lusk's Ferry RoadLusk's Ferry Road
Lusk's Ferry Road was an early road in Illinois that provided an overland connection between the main settlement, Fort Kaskaskia, on the Mississippi River, and Lusk's Ferry, an important crossing point on the Ohio River...
ran through what is now Steeleville. This important, early road connected Fort Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia, Illinois
Kaskaskia is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In the 2010 census the population was 14, making it the second-smallest incorporated community in the State of Illinois in terms of population. A major French colonial town of the Illinois Country, its peak population was about...
with Lusk's Ferry
Lusk's Ferry, Illinois
Lusk's Ferry was a place where pioneers crossed the Ohio River from Kentucky into Illinois. Some sources say that Golconda, Illinois was once called "Lusk's Ferry"...
on the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The road headed northeast out of Kaskaskia toward what is now Steeleville to make its crossing of Mary's River, before heading east and southeast toward Lusk's Ferry.
Police Department
As of November 2009, the Chief is Lyndon Thies-#54 and the patrolmen are Tyler Cleland-#58, Brian Sheridan-#59, Chris Brooke-#56,and with the K-9 Unit Joe Swallers-#55 and First. The Police Department is located within the Village Hall building at 107 West Broadway.Fire Department
As of November 2009, The Fire Chief is Carlos Barbour and Assistant Fire Chief is Rich Reitz with several volunteer fire fighters. The Fire DepartmentFire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
is located within the Village Hall building at 107 West Broadway.
Steeleville High School
For the school year 2009, the Principal is Jennifer Hagel. Steeleville High School has many sports, for the boys, Basketball, baseball, Golf, Track, Cross-Country, and Trap Shooting. For the girls, Basketball, Softball, Golf, Dance, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Track, and Cross-Country. There have many Clubs that the students are able to join. Including, Art Society, Annual Yearbook Committee, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, History, Industrial Arts, Life Savers, Math League, National Honor Society, Science, Student Activity Board, and Varsity Club. Steeleville High School is located at 701 South Sparta Street.Steeleville Grade School
For the school year 2009, the Principal and District Superintendent is Stephanie Mulholland. The Grade School has many sports, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball. The Students can become a part of the Beta Club with their sponsors, Mrs. Grafton and Ms. Kuhlman. Steeleville Grade School is located at 701 South Sparta Street.St. Mark's Lutheran School
As of November 2009, they have Pre-School (3 to 4 year old) to Eight Grade students. St. Mark's is located at 504 N. James.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,077 people, 905 households, and 581 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,593.0 people per square mile (616.9/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 741.7 per square mile (287.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.84% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 905 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,679, and the median income for a family was $45,909. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $25,000 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 $19,124. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.