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Cumberland County, Illinois
Map of Illinois highlighting Cumberland County
Location in the state of Illinois
Map of the U.S. highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Seat Toledo
Largest city Neoga
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

347 sq mi (899 km²)
346 sq mi (896 km²)
1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.28%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

11,253
32/sq mi (13/km²)
Founded 1843

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 11,253. Its county seat is Toledo, Illinois[1].

Cumberland County is part of the CharlestonMattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

History

Cumberland County was split off from Coles County in 1843. It was named for the Cumberland Road, or National Road, which passed through it. The road ran from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. The ultimate origin of the name is Cumberland, a region in northwestern England.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 347 square miles (899 km²), of which 346 square miles (896 km²) is land and 1 square mile (3 km²) (0.28%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Communities

Cities

Villages

Townships

Cumberland County is divided into eight townships:

Demographics

2000 census age pyramid for Cumberland County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 16,124
1910 14,281 −11.4%
1920 12,858 −10.0%
1930 10,419 −19.0%
1940 11,698 12.3%
1950 10,496 −10.3%
1960 9,936 −5.3%
1970 9,772 −1.7%
1980 11,062 13.2%
1990 10,670 −3.5%
2000 11,253 5.5%
IL Counties 1900-1990

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,253 people, 4,368 households, and 3,083 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 4,876 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.84% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 27.4% American, 11.7% English and 7.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.9% spoke English as their first language.

There were 4,368 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,149, and the median income for a family was $42,704. Males had a median income of $30,627 versus $20,007 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,953. About 7.80% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°14′W / 39.27°N 88.24°W / 39.27; -88.24


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Cumberland County, Illinois
Map
File:Map of Illinois highlighting Cumberland County.png
Location in the state of Illinois
Map of the USA highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1843
Seat Toledo
Largest City Neoga
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

 sq mikm²)
 sq mi ( km²)
 sq mi ( km²), 0.28%
wikipedia:Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

11253
For other places with the same name, see Cumberland County.

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 11,253. Its county seat is Toledo6.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 km² (347 sq mi). 896 km² (346 sq mi) of it is land and 3 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.28%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

History

Cumberland County was split off from Coles County in 1843. It was named for the Cumberland Road, or National Road, which passed through it. The road ran from Cumberland to Vandalia. The ultimate origin of the name is Cumberland, a region in northwestern England.

Demographics

2000 census age pyramid for Cumberland County.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 11,253 people, 4,368 households, and 3,083 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (32/sq mi). There were 4,876 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 98.84% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,368 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,149, and the median income for a family was $42,704. Males had a median income of $30,627 versus $20,007 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,953. About 7.80% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

External references

  • History of Southern Illinois, George Washington Smith, 1912.

Coordinates: 39°16′N 88°14′W / 39.27, -88.24

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