Atlanta, Illinois facts for kids
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Atlanta
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Vine Street in Atlanta
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"Welcome to Atlanta!"
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Location of Atlanta in Logan County, Illinois.
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 Atlanta
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Atlanta
Location in the United States
Atlanta
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 720 ft (220 m) |
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| • Total | 1,669 |
| • Density | 1,336.27/sq mi (515.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61723
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-02752 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Atlanta, Illinois |
| Website | Atlanta, Illinois Website |
Atlanta (formerly Xenia) is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,692 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was incorporated on March 26, 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Atlanta has a total area of 1.268 square miles (3.28 km2), of which 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.
Demographics
2010 census
Per the 2010 United States Census, Atlanta has 1,692 people. Among non-Hispanics this includes 1,638 White (96.8%), 5 Black (0.3%), 6 Asian (0.4%), 2 Native American & 15 from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino population included 26 people (1.5%).
There were 718 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with children & no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age was 39.3 years. The gender ratio was 48.3% male & 51.7% female. Among 718 occupied households, 79.4% were owner-occupied & 20.6% were renter-occupied.
Education
Atlanta Public Schools are part of the Olympia Community Unit School District 16. Students attend Olympia High School.
Notable people
- Ellen Rankin Copp, sculptor, born in Atlanta
- Lee Dunham, first baseman in Major League Baseball, played for the Philadelphia Phillies; born in Atlanta
- Dave Kindred, sportswriter
- Eleanor Sophia Smith, composer, music educator, Hull House Music School co-founder
See also
In Spanish: Atlanta (Illinois) para niños
