Bentley, Illinois facts for kids
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Bentley, Illinois
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Location of Bentley in Hancock County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Incorporated | March 25, 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 30 |
| • Density | 209.79/sq mi (80.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-05274 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396588 |
Bentley is a small town in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It used to be called Sutton. In 2020, 30 people lived there.
Where is Bentley, Illinois?
Bentley is located in the southeastern part of Hancock County. It's found at these map coordinates: 40.343653 degrees North and -91.111994 degrees West.
Two main roads, Illinois Routes 94 and 110, pass right next to the town. Route 110 is a four-lane highway.
- If you go north on the highway for about 6 miles (10 km), you'll reach Carthage. Carthage is the main town for the county.
- If you go southwest on Route 110 for about 36 miles (58 km), you'll get to Quincy.
- Route 94 goes southeast from Bentley. It leads to Bowen, which is about 10 miles (16 km) away.
Bentley covers a total area of about 0.14 square miles (0.37 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with a very tiny bit of water.
What's the Weather Like in Bentley?
Bentley has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Here's a quick look at the weather:
| Climate data for Bentley, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
82 (28) |
75 (24) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.1 (14.5) |
60.0 (15.6) |
74.4 (23.6) |
85.1 (29.5) |
90.1 (32.3) |
94.3 (34.6) |
95.8 (35.4) |
96.5 (35.8) |
93.9 (34.4) |
85.0 (29.4) |
73.0 (22.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
98.7 (37.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.9 (1.1) |
38.9 (3.8) |
50.9 (10.5) |
63.4 (17.4) |
73.7 (23.2) |
83.0 (28.3) |
86.3 (30.2) |
84.9 (29.4) |
78.8 (26.0) |
66.0 (18.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
39.1 (3.9) |
62.5 (17.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.8 (−3.4) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
41.4 (5.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
63.6 (17.6) |
73.1 (22.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.3 (23.5) |
67.2 (19.6) |
55.1 (12.8) |
42.0 (5.6) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
52.8 (11.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.7 (−7.9) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
42.1 (5.6) |
53.4 (11.9) |
63.2 (17.3) |
66.5 (19.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
32.8 (0.4) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
43.0 (6.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −2.0 (−18.9) |
−0.5 (−18.1) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
38.7 (3.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
56.1 (13.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
42.0 (5.6) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
−6.9 (−21.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−20 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
29 (−2) |
44 (7) |
48 (9) |
43 (6) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
6 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.67 (42) |
1.98 (50) |
2.57 (65) |
4.11 (104) |
5.28 (134) |
4.85 (123) |
4.29 (109) |
4.19 (106) |
3.67 (93) |
3.16 (80) |
2.45 (62) |
1.89 (48) |
40.11 (1,016) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
6.3 (16) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.4 (3.6) |
5.2 (13) |
23.1 (58.15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 106.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
People of Bentley
The number of people living in Bentley has changed over many years. Here's how the population has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| 1890 | 144 | 23.1% | |
| 1900 | 138 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 89 | −35.5% | |
| 1920 | 136 | 52.8% | |
| 1930 | 113 | −16.9% | |
| 1940 | 89 | −21.2% | |
| 1950 | 88 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 89 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 94 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 49 | −47.9% | |
| 1990 | 36 | −26.5% | |
| 2000 | 43 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 35 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 30 | −14.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the census counted 30 people living in Bentley. There were 7 households and 5 families. Most of the people living there were White.
The town has a mix of ages. About 16.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 27.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in Bentley was 58.3 years.
See also
- In Spanish: Bentley (Illinois) para niños
