Caseyville, Illinois facts for kids
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Caseyville
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Location of Caseyville in St. Clair County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Land | 7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 605.06/sq mi (233.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62232
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-11644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397568 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Caseyville, Illinois |
Caseyville is a small village located in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 4,400 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 4,245 people counted in 2010.
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History of Caseyville
How Caseyville Started
A rich man named Charles Harbour built a house and a sawmill in this area in 1845. There was a lot of coal underground nearby. Charles Harbour was part of a group called the Illinois Coal Company. Other members included Zadok Casey, Walter Seates, Malcomb Robinson, Charles Barrett, and John Roy. Zadok Casey was an important person who had worked as a United States Representative (a type of lawmaker) and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
Growth of the Village
In 1849, the Illinois Coal Company officially started the town and named it Caseyville, after Zadok Casey. They began mining coal, and in 1851, they built a railroad to a nearby town called Brooklyn. This railroad helped them move the coal easily.
In 1850, only about 40 people lived in Caseyville. By 1851, the population grew to about 150. By 1881, around 800 people called Caseyville home. The first post office opened in 1856. The village officially became a town (it was "incorporated") in May 1869. A school was built in 1872, and a church was built in 1879.
Geography of Caseyville
Where is Caseyville Located?
Caseyville is located at 38°37′59″N 90°1′58″W / 38.63306°N 90.03278°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
Land and Water Area
According to information from 2010, Caseyville covers a total area of about 7.168 square miles (18.57 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.01 square miles (18.16 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.158 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Caseyville
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 658 | — | |
| 1890 | 475 | −27.8% | |
| 1900 | 449 | −5.5% | |
| 1910 | 613 | 36.5% | |
| 1920 | 675 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 743 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 865 | 16.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,209 | 39.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,455 | 103.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,411 | 38.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,308 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,419 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,310 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,245 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,400 | 3.7% | |
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The population of Caseyville has changed over the years. You can see how it grew and changed in the table above. In 2000, there were 4,310 people living in the village. Most of the people were White, and a smaller number were African American or from other backgrounds.
Notable People from Caseyville
Some famous people have connections to Caseyville:
- Larry Doyle was a baseball player. He played second base for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs.
- Yadier Molina is a well-known catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. He lived in Caseyville until 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Caseyville (Illinois) para niños
