Bryant, Illinois facts for kids
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Bryant, Illinois
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Location of Bryant in Fulton County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Buckheart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 677.42/sq mi (262.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-09161 |
| GNIS ID | 2397480 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Bryant, Illinois |
Bryant is a small village located in Fulton County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 168 people lived there. This was a decrease from 255 people counted in the year 2000. Sadly, a strong tornado hit the village on April 4, 2023. This tornado was classified as an EF-3, meaning it caused significant damage.
Where is Bryant?
Bryant is found in the east-central part of Fulton County. A main road, Illinois Route 100, goes right through the village. This road connects Bryant to other towns nearby.
If you travel northeast on Route 100, you will reach Canton in about 8 miles (13 km). If you go southwest for about 6 miles (10 km), you will arrive in Lewistown. Lewistown is important because it is the county seat, which means it's where the main government offices for Fulton County are located.
The village of Bryant is quite small. It covers a total area of about 0.23 square miles (0.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
People of Bryant
The number of people living in Bryant has changed over many years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 449 | — | |
| 1890 | 309 | −31.2% | |
| 1900 | 355 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 237 | −33.2% | |
| 1920 | 482 | 103.4% | |
| 1930 | 442 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 387 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 396 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 346 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 326 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 333 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 273 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 255 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −13.7% | |
| 2020 | 168 | −23.6% | |
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According to the 2020 census, there were 168 people living in Bryant. These people made up 86 households, and 63 of these were families. The village had about 101 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Bryant are White, making up about 96.43% of the population. There were also a small number of Native American residents and people from two or more races. No residents identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 census.
Out of the 86 households, about 41.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.14%) were married couples living together. About 24.42% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in Bryant was about 39.8 years old. About 26.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.8% of the people were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a family in Bryant was about $95,750.
See also
In Spanish: Bryant (Illinois) para niños
