| Macon County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
|
 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
|
| Seat | Decatur |
|---|---|
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
585 sq mi (1,515 km²) 581 sq mi (1,505 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 0.83% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
115,092 198/sq mi (76/km²) |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.maconcounty-il.gov |
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois and is included in the Decatur, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 114,706. Its county seat is Decatur, Illinois[1].
Contents |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 585 square miles (1,516 km²), of which 581 square miles (1,504 km²) is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) (0.83%) is water.
Because of its location, Macon County is often referred to as "The Heart of Illinois"[citation needed]. However, it's not actually in the center of the State.
Interstate 72
U.S. Highway 51
U.S. Highway 36
Illinois Route 48
Illinois Route 105
Illinois Route 121
Illinois Route 128Austin, Blue Mound, Decatur, Friends Creek, Harristown, Hickory Point, Illini, Long Creek, Maroa, Milam, Mount Zion, Niantic, Oakley, Pleasant View, South Macon, South Wheatland, Whitemore
Macon County was formed on January 19, 1829 out of Shelby County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, who served as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Macon later served as United States Senator from North Carolina until his resignation in 1828.
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 44,003 |
|
|
| 1910 | 54,186 | 23.1% | |
| 1920 | 65,175 | 20.3% | |
| 1930 | 81,731 | 25.4% | |
| 1940 | 84,693 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 98,853 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 118,257 | 19.6% | |
| 1970 | 125,010 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 131,375 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 117,206 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 114,706 | −2.1% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 114,706 people, 46,561 households, and 30,963 families residing in the county. The population density was 198 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 50,241 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile (33/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.48% White, 14.06% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.8% were of German, 15.9% American, 10.7% English and 9.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 46,561 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 28.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,859, and the median income for a family was $47,493. Males had a median income of $39,107 versus $22,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,067. About 9.30% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.
 |
Logan County | De Witt County | Piatt County | |
| Sangamon County |  |
|||
 Macon County, Illinois  |
||||
 |
||||
| Christian County | Shelby County | Moultrie County |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates: 39°52′N 88°58′W / 39.86°N 88.96°W
| Macon County, Illinois view Community messages | |
|---|---|
| Articles, images | Archeology • Farms • Landmarks • Migrations and settlements • Photo gallery • Prehistory • Timeline |
| People | Births • Deaths • Families • Marriages • Residents |
| Daily life | Before 1700 • 1700-1749 • 1750-1799 • 1800-1819 • 1820-1839 • 1840-1859 • 1860-1879 • 1880-1899 • 1900-1919 • 1920-1939 • 1940-1959 • 1960-1979 • 1980-1999 • 2000-present |
| Research, including queries |
Macon County, Illinois links • Birth records • Businesses • Cemeteries • Census data • Church records • Court records • Death records • Directories • Landowner records • Marriage records • Maps • Military records • Obituaries • Probate records • Queries |
| Macon County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
| File:Map of Illinois highlighting Macon County.png Location in the state of Illinois |
|
 Illinois's location in the USA |
|
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1829 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Decatur |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.83% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
115092 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.maconcounty-il.gov | |
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 114,706. Its county seat is Decatur, Illinois6.
Contents |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,516 km² (585 sq mi). 1,504 km² (581 sq mi) of it is land and 13 km² (5 sq mi) of it (0.83%) is water.
Because of its location, Macon County is often referred to as "The Heart of Illinois". However, it's not actually in the center of the State.
Macon County was formed in 1829 out of Shelby County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, who served in the Revolutionary War. Macon later served as United States Senator from North Carolina until his resignation in 1828.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 114,706 people, 46,561 households, and 30,963 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (198/sq mi). There were 50,241 housing units at an average density of 33/km² (86/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 83.48% White, 14.06% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 46,561 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 28.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,859, and the median income for a family was $47,493. Males had a median income of $39,107 versus $22,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,067. About 9.30% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Macon County, Illinois  , Illinois |
||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Decatur, Illinois |
||
| Cities |
Decatur | Macon | Maroa |
 |
| Villages |
Argenta | Blue Mound | Forsyth | Harristown | Long Creek | Mount Zion | Niantic | Oreana | Warrensburg |
|
| Townships |
Austin | Blue Mound | Decatur | Friends Creek | Harristown | Hickory Point | Illini | Long Creek | Maroa | Milam | Mt. Zion | Niantic | Oakley | Pleasant View | South Macon | South Wheatland | Whitmore |
|
| Unincorporated communities |
Bearsdale | Boody | Elwin | Heman | Hervey City |
|
 |
| State of Illinois Springfield (capital) |
| History |
Government | Economy | Culture |
| This page uses content from the English language Wikipedia. The original content was at Macon County, Illinois. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with this Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License. |
| County names | Macon County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Macon County + |
  | Macon County Ghost Hunters - New Age Paranormal Research Group. Helping Central Illinois With The Paranormal |
|
|
Top topics
Wikis
Quiz
Map
Search
