Cabery, Illinois facts for kids
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Cabery
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The Cabery water tower
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Location of Cabery in Ford County, Illinois.
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| 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
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 671.51/sq mi (259.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60919
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-10292 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397519 |
Cabery is a village located in Ford and Kankakee counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 231 at the 2020 census.
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History
Cabery was founded about 1878 and was named after John R. Caberry, a Chicago merchant.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Cabery has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
The county line between Kankakee County and Ford County runs right through the middle of town on Main Street.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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As of the 2020 census there were 231 people, 99 households, and 74 families residing in the village. The population density was 671.51 inhabitants per square mile (259.27/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 334.30 per square mile (129.07/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.40% White, 0.00% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.
There were 99 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.47% were married couples living together, 17.17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.25% were non-families. 19.19% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.09% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 2.63.
The village's age distribution consisted of 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,344, and the median income for a family was $52,188. Males had a median income of $48,920 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,818. About 16.2% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
Commerce
Commerce in Cabery includes a post office, a small hardware store, the Cabery Bar and Grill restaurant, and the Cabery Fertilizer Company. There is also a grain elevator located on the Kankakee County side of Cabery.
Recreation
Cabery has a park with basketball courts, a playground, and a lighted softball field with a press box.
There is also a small pond called "the Clay Hole," which, although unsuitable for swimming, is a popular fishing pond during the warm months. Both bluegill and largemouth bass have been caught there.
See also
In Spanish: Cabery (Illinois) para niños
