Bone Gap, Illinois facts for kids
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Bone Gap, Illinois
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Post office (left) and IOOF building
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Location of Bone Gap in Edwards County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 310.46/sq mi (119.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62815
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-07224 |
| GNIS ID | 2398150 |
Bone Gap is a small village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 181 people lived there. This number was lower than in 2010, when 246 people lived in the village.
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History of Bone Gap
Long ago, before European settlers arrived, the Piankeshaw Indians had a village. It was located near where Bone Gap is today. This village was in a natural opening in the trees.
When the first European settlers came in 1830, they found many animal bones. These bones were left behind by the Piankeshaw people. Because of this, the settlers named their new home "Bone Gap."
Early settlers included families with surnames like Rude, Morgan, and Leach. Many of these families came from states in the northeastern U.S. The community they built became known as "Yankeetown." This older area, now called "Old Bone Gap," was just east of the current village. It had a store, a post office, and a doctor's office. There was also a blacksmith shop and churches. The current village of Bone Gap officially became a village on March 29, 1892.
Where is Bone Gap?
Bone Gap is located in the northeastern part of Edwards County. It is about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Albion. Albion is the main town and county seat of Edwards County. Illinois State Route 130 runs just west of the village.
According to information from 2010, Bone Gap covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Bone Gap
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 496 | — | |
| 1910 | 517 | 4.2% | |
| 1920 | 455 | −12.0% | |
| 1930 | 364 | −20.0% | |
| 1940 | 385 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 327 | −15.1% | |
| 1960 | 245 | −25.1% | |
| 1970 | 308 | 25.7% | |
| 1980 | 350 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 272 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 246 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 181 | −26.4% | |
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In 2020, there were 181 people living in Bone Gap. They lived in 65 households. Most people living in the village were White. A small number of people were African American or from two or more races.
About 20% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households were married couples living together. About 20% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bone Gap was about 39.5 years.
Famous People from Bone Gap
- Cy Warmoth was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators. Cy Warmoth was born in Bone Gap.
See also
In Spanish: Bone Gap para niños
