| Iroquois County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Watseka |
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| Largest city | Watseka |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,118 sq mi (2,896 km²) 1,116 sq mi (2,892 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.14% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
31,334 28/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.iroquois.il.us |
Iroquois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 31,334. Its county seat is Watseka, Illinois[1].
It is the only county in the United States to be named Iroquois, named for the American Indian Tribe.
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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,118 square miles (2,896 km²), of which 1,116 square miles (2,892 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Interstate 57
U.S. Highway 24
U.S. Highway 52
U.S. Highway 45
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Illinois Route 114
Illinois Route 116Iroquois County was formed in 1833 out of Vermilion County. It was named for the Iroquois people.
Notable people from Iroquois County include:
| Iroquois County Population by year |
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2000 - 31,334 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 31,334 people, 12,220 households, and 8,712 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 13,362 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.93% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.07% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.4% were of German, 12.0% American, 8.7% English, 8.1% Irish and 7.0% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.3% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish and 1.1% German as their first language.
There were 12,220 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,071, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $31,799 versus $20,936 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,435. About 6.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
Iroquois County is divided into twenty-six townships:
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Coordinates: 40°44′N 87°49′W / 40.74°N 87.82°W
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| Founded | 1833 |
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| Seat | Watseka |
| Largest City | Watseka |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.14% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
31334 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.iroquois-co.com | |
Iroquois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 31,334. Its county seat is Watseka6.
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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,896 km² (1,118 sq mi). 2,892 km² (1,116 sq mi) of it is land and 4 km² (2 sq mi) of it (0.14%) is water.
Iroquois County was formed in 1833 out of Vermilion County. It was named for the Iroquois people.
Notable people from Iroquois County include:
| Iroquois County Population by year |
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2000 - 31,334 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 31,334 people, 12,220 households, and 8,712 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (28/sq mi). There were 13,362 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 95.93% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.07% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,220 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,071, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $31,799 versus $20,936 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,435. About 6.80% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Watseka, Illinois |
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Gilman | Watseka |
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Ashkum | Beaverville | Buckley | Chebanse | Cissna Park | Clifton | Crescent City | Danforth | Donovan | Iroquois | Loda | Martinton | Milford | Onarga | Otto | Papineau | Sheldon | Stockland | Thawville | Wellington | Woodland |
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Artesia | Ash Grove | Ashkum | Beaver | Beaverville | Belmont | Chebanse | Concord | Crescent | Danforth | Douglas | Fountain Creek | Iroquois | Loda | Lovejoy | Martinton | Middleport | Milford | Milks Grove | Onarga | Papineau | Pigeon Grove | Prairie Green | Ridgeland | Sheldon | Stockland |
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