Cedar Point, Illinois facts for kids
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Cedar Point
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Location of Cedar Point in LaSalle County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Eden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 260.53/sq mi (100.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61316
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-11982 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397582 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Cedar Point, Illinois |
Cedar Point is a small village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 266 people lived there. North of the village, there used to be a coal mine called the Cedar Point Mine. It operated from 1906 to 1924.
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History of Cedar Point
The LaSalle Carbon Coal Company started the Number 5 Mine in 1906. This mine was important for the area. The village of Cedar Point officially became a village in 1922. The mine closed just two years later, in 1924.
Geography of Cedar Point
Cedar Point is located at 41°15′54″N 89°07′34″W / 41.265110°N 89.126016°W. It is in LaSalle County.
The village covers a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 545 | — | |
| 1920 | 686 | 25.9% | |
| 1930 | 266 | −61.2% | |
| 1940 | 279 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 296 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 308 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 304 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 344 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 275 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 262 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 277 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 266 | −4.0% | |
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In 2020, there were 266 people living in Cedar Point. These people lived in 100 different homes, and 49 of these were families. The population density was about 260 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in the village were White (about 88.7%). A small number were African American (about 1.1%). About 4.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 30% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (45%) were made up of single individuals. About 27% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Cedar Point was about 41.6 years old. About 20.3% of the population was under 18 years old.
Getting Around
Cedar Point does not have its own local bus service. However, you can find intercity bus service provided by Burlington Trailways in a nearby town called Peru.
See also
In Spanish: Cedar Point (Illinois) para niños
