Cabery, Illinois Facts for Kids

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Village
The Cabery water tower
Location of Cabery in Ford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Ford and Kankakee
Townships	Rogers, Norton
Area
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	231
• Density	671.51/sq mi (259.62/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	60919
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-10292
GNIS feature ID	2397519

Cabery is a small village in the state of Illinois, United States. It is located in both Ford and Kankakee counties. In 2020, about 231 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 266 people who lived there in 2010.

History of Cabery
Where is Cabery?
People of Cabery
Businesses in Cabery
Fun Things to Do in Cabery
Images for kids
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History of Cabery

Cabery was started around 1878. This happened after the Kankakee and Southwestern Railroad was built through the area. The village was named after John R. Caberry. He was an early settler and a merchant from Chicago. Cabery officially became a village in 1881.

The smoldering debris of Cabery's business district after the fire.

The village faced a big challenge early on. On May 3, 1885, a large fire broke out. It started in a hat shop and quickly spread. The fire destroyed 24 businesses and 14 homes. The damage was estimated to be about $100,000. Amazingly, no one was hurt or died in the fire.

Cabery also had its own high school. The Cabery High School served the community from 1912 to 1946. Their football team, the Cabery Cardinals, became very famous across the state. They were known for being a very strong team.

The population of Cabery was highest in 1900, with 385 people. After that, the number of people living in the village slowly went down. There was a small increase in the 1980s, but the population has continued to decline since then.

Where is Cabery?

Cabery covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

An interesting fact about Cabery is its location. The line that divides Kankakee County and Ford County goes right through the middle of the village. This means that Main Street is actually on the county line!

People of Cabery

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	114	—
1890	342	200.0%
1900	385	12.6%
1910	321	−16.6%
1920	299	−6.9%
1930	290	−3.0%
1940	299	3.1%
1950	290	−3.0%
1960	293	1.0%
1970	287	−2.0%
1980	327	13.9%
1990	268	−18.0%
2000	263	−1.9%
2010	266	1.1%
2020	231	−13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 231 people living in Cabery. They lived in 99 households. Most of the people living in Cabery are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds. About 2.16% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 31% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households were made up of married couples. The average age of people in Cabery was about 37.4 years old.

Businesses in Cabery

Main Street in Cabery, showing some of its businesses.

Cabery has a few local businesses. These include a post office where you can send mail. There is also a small hardware store for home repairs. If you get hungry, you can visit the Cabery Bar and Grill restaurant. The Cabery Fertilizer Company helps local farms. There is also a large grain elevator. This is a tall building used to store grain from farms.

Fun Things to Do in Cabery

Cabery has a nice park where kids can play. It has basketball courts for sports. There is also a playground with swings and slides. For baseball or softball fans, there's a lighted softball field. It even has a press box for announcers!

There is also a small pond in Cabery called "the Clay Hole." You can't swim in it, but it's a very popular spot for fishing. During the warmer months, people often catch fish like bluegill and largemouth bass there.