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Adeline, Illinois
Sign leading into Adeline
Sign leading into Adeline
Location of Adeline in Ogle County, Illinois.
Location of Adeline in Ogle County, Illinois.
Adeline, Illinois is located in Ogle County, Illinois
Adeline, Illinois
Adeline, Illinois
Location in Ogle County, Illinois
Adeline, Illinois is located in Illinois
Adeline, Illinois
Adeline, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Township Maryland
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 78
 • Density 293.23/sq mi (113.12/km2)
Postal code
61047
Area codes 815, 779
FIPS code 17-00295

Adeline is a small village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It sits along the Leaf River. In 2020, about 78 people lived there.

History of Adeline

Adeline, IL Park 02
Mitchell Meadows in Adeline
Adeline, IL School 01
Old School in Adeline, built 1868

The village of Adeline was first planned and settled in 1845. It was named in honor of the wife of Thomas J. Turner. He was an important person who served as a legislator (a person who makes laws) for the state of Illinois.

Where is Adeline? (Geography)

Adeline is located at coordinates 42°8′33″N 89°29′26″W / 42.14250°N 89.49056°W / 42.14250; -89.49056. This means it's at 42.142382 degrees North latitude and -89.490633 degrees West longitude. The village covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Adeline's Population (Demographics)

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 196
1890 256 30.6%
1900 216 −15.6%
1910 155 −28.2%
1920 140 −9.7%
1930 155 10.7%
1940 176 13.5%
1950 135 −23.3%
1960 130 −3.7%
1970 156 20.0%
1980 163 4.5%
1990 141 −13.5%
2000 139 −1.4%
2010 85 −38.8%
2020 78 −8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Adeline has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 196 people living in the village. The population grew to 256 by 1890, which was its highest point. Since then, the number of residents has generally decreased. By the year 2000, there were 139 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed 78 people living in Adeline.

In 2000, there were 50 households in the village. Many of these households (40%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.78 people. The average age of people in Adeline in 2000 was 38 years old.

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