Blandinsville, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blandinsville, Illinois
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Location in McDonough County, Illinois
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 Blandinsville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Townships | Blandinsville, Hire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 729 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 650.29/sq mi (251.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
61420
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-06470 |
Blandinsville is a small village located in McDonough County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 569 people lived there. This was a bit fewer than the 651 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Blandinsville
Blandinsville got its name from Joseph L. Blandin. He owned the very first general store in the area. The town was officially planned out in 1842. Before that, it was known as Job's Settlement, named after early settlers William and Ira Job. A post office was set up in 1843. A famous house in Blandinsville, the Frank Hicks House, was built in 1895 by an architect named George Franklin Barber.
Where is Blandinsville?
Blandinsville is in the northwest part of McDonough County. A main road, Illinois Route 9, goes right through the village. If you go northwest on this road for about 6 miles, you'll reach La Harpe. If you go east for about 19 miles, you'll get to Bushnell. The county seat, Macomb, is about 16 miles southeast.
The village covers about 0.88 square miles of land. It sits on a low ridge. Little Creek is to the north, and Baptist Creek is to the south. Both of these creeks flow west into La Harpe Creek. La Harpe Creek then flows into the La Moine River, which is part of the larger Illinois River system.
Population Changes in Blandinsville
The number of people living in Blandinsville has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 455 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,565 | 244.0% | |
| 1890 | 877 | — | |
| 1900 | 995 | 13.5% | |
| 1910 | 987 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,002 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 952 | −5.0% | |
| 1940 | 914 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 918 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 853 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 922 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 886 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 762 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 777 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 651 | −16.2% | |
| 2020 | 569 | −12.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 777 people living in Blandinsville. About 28.9% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in the village was 41 years old.
Schools in Blandinsville
Students in Blandinsville attend schools that are part of the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103. Younger students go to North Elementary, which is located in Good Hope. Middle school students attend school in Colchester. After middle school, students go to West Prairie High School in Sciota.
More Information
You can find more information about Blandinsville in Spanish here: Blandinsville para niños
