Capron, Illinois facts for kids
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Capron
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Location of Capron in Boone County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,395 |
| • Density | 1,806.7/sq mi (697.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-11124 |
| Website | http://www.villageofcapron.net/ |
Capron is a village in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It's part of the larger Rockford, Illinois area. In 2020, about 1,395 people lived there.
History of Capron
The oldest building we know of in Capron is the Capron Lutheran Church. It was built a long time ago, in 1844.
Capron used to be called Hebron Station. This was because of the Chicago and North Western Railroad that ran through it. In 1874, the town was renamed Capron. This was to honor Colonel John Capron, an important person who passed away four years later. Capron officially became a village in 1887, meaning it got its own local government.
Where is Capron?
Capron is located at these coordinates: 42°23′52″N 88°44′23″W / 42.39778°N 88.73972°W.
The village covers a total area of about 0.77 square miles (2.00 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Route 173 is a main road that goes right through the town.
People in Capron
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 323 | — | |
| 1890 | 436 | 35.0% | |
| 1900 | 502 | 15.1% | |
| 1910 | 562 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 550 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 397 | −27.8% | |
| 1940 | 487 | 22.7% | |
| 1950 | 572 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 656 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 654 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 678 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 682 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 961 | 40.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,376 | 43.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,395 | 1.4% | |
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In 2020, the village had 1,395 residents living in 477 households. About 351 of these were families.
Many households, about 43.6%, had kids under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
The median age in Capron was about 30.9 years old. This means half the people were younger than 30.9 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Capron (Illinois) para niños
