Batchtown, Illinois facts for kids
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Batchtown
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Main Street Batchtown in the 1930s
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Location of Batchtown in Calhoun County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.863 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.863 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 91.3/sq mi (35.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62006
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-04117 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398048 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Batchtown, Illinois |
Batchtown is a small village in southern Calhoun County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 170 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 214 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Batchtown
The area where Batchtown is located was once known as Richwoods in the 1850s. Later, people started calling it "Sam White's." This was because of a well-known merchant named Sam White who lived in Calhoun County.
The village then got another name, Batchelder Ville. This name came from William Batchelder, who lived there in the 1860s. In 1879, a post office opened in the community. That's when Batchtown became the official name of the village.
When Batchtown officially became a village, it had many stores and shops. The Grand Army of the Republic, a group for Civil War veterans, also had a local post there. The first Batchtown Methodist Church was also built around this time.
William Batchelder was an important person in the community. He owned a mill that first processed corn and later flour. He also worked as a justice of the peace and was a merchant.
Samuel White was another important citizen in Batchtown. He owned a store that sold many different items. These included groceries, clothing, shoes, and hardware. He also sold farm equipment to local farmers.
Where is Batchtown?
Batchtown is located at 39°02′01″N 90°39′19″W / 39.033621°N 90.655292°W.
According to information from 2021, Batchtown covers a total area of about 1.86 square miles (4.82 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
People in Batchtown
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 360 | — | |
| 1910 | 300 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 273 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 249 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 297 | 19.3% | |
| 1950 | 237 | −20.2% | |
| 1960 | 248 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 217 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 254 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 225 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 218 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 214 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 170 | −20.6% | |
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In 2020, there were 170 people living in Batchtown. There were 69 households, and 53 of these were families. About 37.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 3.28 people. The average family had about 2.93 people.
Education
The schools in Batchtown are part of the Calhoun Community Unit School District 40.
Famous People from Batchtown
- Bill McGee, a baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
Gallery
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Charles and Fanny Wilson Shannon
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First School Building
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At turn of the 20th century
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On back of photo "My grandfather owned it (Andrew Wilson). Ferry was pulled by horses. Mom (Lucy Shannon Whitten Walters)"
Images for kids
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Main Street looking east in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Batchtown para niños
