Browning, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Browning
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Location of Browning in Schuyler County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 117 |
| • Density | 377.42/sq mi (145.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-08953 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397471 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Browning, Illinois |
Browning is a small village located in Schuyler County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet community where people live and work. In 2000, about 130 people called Browning home.
Where is Browning Located?
Browning is found at specific coordinates: 40.129321 degrees North and 90.372441 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (or 0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Browning?
The number of people living in Browning 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 | 219 | — | |
| 1870 | 214 | −2.3% | |
| 1880 | 230 | 7.5% | |
| 1900 | 455 | — | |
| 1910 | 551 | 21.1% | |
| 1920 | 456 | −17.2% | |
| 1930 | 458 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 402 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 324 | −19.4% | |
| 1960 | 300 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 276 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 246 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 193 | −21.5% | |
| 2000 | 130 | −32.6% | |
| 2010 | 137 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 117 | −14.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 130 people living in Browning. These people made up 57 households and 38 families. The village had about 419 people per square mile.
Most people in Browning were White (99.23%). A small number (0.77%) were Native American. About 1.54% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 19.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (57.9%) were married couples living together. Some households (29.8%) were individuals living alone.
The average age in the village in 2000 was 47 years old. This means many residents were adults or seniors.
See also
In Spanish: Browning (Illinois) para niños
