Brimfield, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brimfield
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Location of Brimfield in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 947.62/sq mi (365.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-08303 |
Brimfield is a small village located in Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It used to be called Charleston.
Brimfield is part of the larger Peoria, Illinois area. In 2020, about 778 people lived there.
Where is Brimfield?
Brimfield is located at coordinates 40.838210 degrees north and 89.883999 degrees west. It's a small place, covering about 0.83 square miles (or 2.14 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
How Many People Live in Brimfield?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 565 | — | |
| 1880 | 832 | — | |
| 1890 | 719 | −13.6% | |
| 1900 | 677 | −5.8% | |
| 1910 | 576 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 617 | 7.1% | |
| 1930 | 572 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 618 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 648 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 656 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 729 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 890 | 22.1% | |
| 1990 | 797 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 933 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 868 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 778 | −10.4% | |
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Over the years, the number of people living in Brimfield has changed. For example, in 1860, there were 565 people. By 2000, the population grew to 933 people. In 2020, the population was 778.
Most people living in Brimfield are White. A small number of people are Native American or from other backgrounds.
In 2000, there were 362 households in the village. A household is like a home where people live. About 37% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were made up of married couples.
The average age of people in Brimfield in 2000 was 34 years old.
Schools in Brimfield
Brimfield has its own school district, called Brimfield Community Unit School District 309. This district includes two schools:
- Brimfield Grade School
- Brimfield High School
These schools help students in the village get a good education.
See also
In Spanish: Brimfield (Illinois) para niños
