Beecher City, Illinois facts for kids
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Beecher City, Illinois
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Location of Beecher City in Effingham County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 428 |
| • Density | 478.21/sq mi (184.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62414
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-04598 |
| GNIS ID | 2398067 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Beecher City, Illinois |
Beecher City is a small village located in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1872. In 2020, about 428 people lived there. Beecher City is part of a larger area known as the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Beecher City Located?
Beecher City is found in the northwestern part of Effingham County. A road called Illinois Route 33 goes right through the village. This road leads about 15 miles (24 km) east to the city of Effingham.
Size of the Village
According to information from 2021, Beecher City covers a total area of about 0.90 square miles (2.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
What Can You Find in Beecher City?
Even though it's a small village, Beecher City has important places for its residents.
- It has a post office where you can send and receive mail.
- There is a bank for managing money.
- The village has its own local newspaper.
- A popular gas station, known as "the station," serves the community.
- Beecher City also has a volunteer fire department to help keep everyone safe.
- You can find several churches in the village.
How Many People Live in Beecher City?
The number of people living in Beecher City has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 70 | — | |
| 1900 | 340 | — | |
| 1910 | 355 | 4.4% | |
| 1920 | 328 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 321 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 506 | 57.6% | |
| 1950 | 437 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 452 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 466 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 492 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 437 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 493 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 463 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 428 | −7.6% | |
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In 2020, the village had 428 residents. There were 171 households, which are groups of people living together. The average number of people in each household was about 2.70.
Who Lives in Beecher City?
Most people living in Beecher City are White. A small number of residents are African American, Native American, or from two or more races. About 2.34% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in the village was about 40.9 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40.9, and half were older.
Learning in Beecher City
Beecher City has its own school system called the Beecher City Unit 20 School District.
Beecher City Schools
- The district has a junior/senior high school for older students.
- There is also a grade school that teaches students from kindergarten through 6th grade.
A grade school in the nearby town of Shumway used to teach younger students (kindergarten to 2nd grade). However, that school closed at the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
High School Achievements
Beecher City High School has been recognized for its quality. It was listed in the Chicago Sun-Times "Top 100 High Schools in Illinois" in both 2009 and 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Beecher City para niños
