Casey, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Casey
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Casey city hall
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a Small Town with a Big Heart
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Location of Casey in Clark County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Clark, Cumberland |
| Townships | Casey, Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,404 |
| • Density | 916.86/sq mi (353.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62420
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17–11618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393765 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Casey, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.cityofcaseyil.org/ |
Casey (pronounced KAY-zee) is a city in Illinois, a state in the United States. It is located in both Clark and Cumberland counties. In 2020, about 2,404 people lived there.
Casey is famous for its many giant outdoor sculptures. These super-sized items have even earned Guinness World Records! It's a small town with a big heart and even bigger attractions.
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Where is Casey?
Most of Casey is in Clark County. Only a very small part extends into Cumberland County. The city covers about 2.64 square miles (6.83 square kilometers) of land.
People in Casey
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 778 | — | |
| 1890 | 844 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,500 | 77.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,157 | 43.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,189 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,200 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,543 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,734 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,890 | 5.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,994 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,026 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,914 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,942 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,769 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,404 | −13.2% | |
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In 2020, there were 2,404 people living in Casey. There were 1,197 households, which are groups of people living together. Many households were families.
The average age of people in Casey was about 39.6 years old. About 20% of the people were under 18. About 21% were 65 or older.
Big Things in a Small Town
Casey is best known for its amazing collection of "World's Largest" items. These are giant versions of everyday objects!
A local artist and businessman named Jim Bolin has created many of these huge sculptures. His company, Bolin Enterprises, Inc., has built fourteen items that have earned Guinness World Records.
Some of these record-breaking items include:
- World's Largest Wind Chime
- World's Largest Golf Tee
- World's Largest Pitchfork
- World's Largest Rocking Chair
- World's Largest Wooden Shoes
- World's Largest Mailbox
- World's Largest Gavel (this one is now in Marshall, IL)
- World's Largest Truck Key
- World's Largest Barbershop Pole
- World's Largest Teeter Totter
- World's Largest Golf Driver
- World's Largest Swizzle Spoon
Two other items, the World's Largest Knitting Needles and World's Largest Crochet Hook, used to hold records but have since been beaten.
Besides the record-breakers, you can find other big things around town. These include The Big Ear of Corn, The Big Mousetrap, and The Big Pizza Slicer. Jim Bolin has also made fun big things inspired by movies, like a giant PokeBall and a big Minion.
Images for kids
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World's Largest Rocking Chair
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World's Largest Pitchfork
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World's Largest Mailbox
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Large pencil
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Famous People
- David Hanners – He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for his photography.
See also
In Spanish: Casey (Illinois) para niños
