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Belle Prairie City, Illinois
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Location of Belle Prairie City in Hamilton County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Crouch |
| Incorporated | March 30, 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49 |
| • Density | 111.87/sq mi (43.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62828
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-04793 |
| GNIS ID | 2396587 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Belle Prairie City, Illinois |
Belle Prairie City is a small town in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. It's called an "incorporated town," which means it has its own local government. In 2020, about 49 people lived there. This town is part of the larger Mount Vernon area.
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Where is Belle Prairie City?
Belle Prairie City is located in the northern part of Hamilton County. It's about 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Mount Vernon, Illinois. You can reach it by taking Exit 100 from Interstate 64, which is about 4 miles (6 km) away. The town is also about 10 miles (16 km) north of McLeansboro, Illinois, which is the main city in Hamilton County.
Land Area
According to information from 2021, Belle Prairie City covers a total area of about 0.44 square miles (1.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Belle Prairie City?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 129 | — | |
| 1910 | 87 | −32.6% | |
| 1920 | 78 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 48 | −38.5% | |
| 1940 | 67 | 39.6% | |
| 1950 | 82 | 22.4% | |
| 1960 | 82 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −36.6% | |
| 1980 | 58 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 64 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 60 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 49 | −9.3% | |
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The number of people living in Belle Prairie City has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 129 residents. By 2020, the population was 49 people.
Population Details (2020)
In 2020, there were 49 people living in Belle Prairie City. These people lived in 33 different homes, and 31 of these were families. The town had about 111 people per square mile (43 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Belle Prairie City were White (about 98%). A small number (about 2%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. There were no people of African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander backgrounds recorded in the 2020 census. Also, no one identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 33 homes, about 57.6% had children under 18 living there. About 39.39% of homes were married couples living together. In 54.55% of homes, a female head of household lived without a husband. A small number (6.06%) were not families.
About 6.06% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, 6.06% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.16 people in each home and 2.27 people in each family.
Age Groups
The ages of people in Belle Prairie City varied:
- 28.0% were under 18 years old.
- 8.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 17.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was about 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were about 63 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 68.8 males.
Income Information
In 2020, the average income for a family in Belle Prairie City was around $34,107 per year. For individuals, the average income was about $21,993 per year. About 21.3% of the town's population lived below the poverty line. This included about 23.8% of those under 18 and 33.3% of those 65 or older.
