Centreville, Illinois facts for kids
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Centreville, Illinois
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Location of Centreville in Clair County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 sq mi (10.93 km2) |
| • Land | 4.16 sq mi (10.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,309 |
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(2019)
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4,897 |
| • Density | 1,176.88/sq mi (454.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62207
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-12203 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Centreville, Illinois |
Centreville was a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,309 in 2010, down from 5,951 at the 2000 census. On May 6, 2021, the city ceased to exist, being incorporated along with Alorton and Cahokia into the new city of Cahokia Heights.
Geography
Centreville was located at 38°35′4″N 90°6′14″W / 38.58444°N 90.10389°W (38.584583, -90.103768).
According to the 2010 census, Centreville had a total area of 4.287 square miles (11.10 km2), of which 4.23 square miles (10.96 km2) (or 98.67%) was land and 0.057 square miles (0.15 km2) (or 1.33%) was water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,116 | — | |
| 1960 | 12,769 | — | |
| 1970 | 11,378 | −10.9% | |
| 1980 | 9,747 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,489 | −23.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,951 | −20.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,309 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,232 | −20.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 88 | 68 | 1.66% | 1.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,121 | 3,969 | 96.46% | 93.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 1 | 0.26% | 0.02% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 8 | 8 | 0.15% | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 16 | 0.06% | 0.38% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 51 | 129 | 0.96% | 3.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 38 | 0.45% | 0.90% |
| Total | 5,309 | 4,232 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Edward Burch, alternative country musician
- John Dettmer, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Byron Gettis, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
- Jordan Goodwin, professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards
- Cedric Harmon, executive director, speaker, writer, and activist
- Reginald Hudlin, film director
Education
Some of the city was served by Cahokia Unit School District 187. Lalumier K-8 School is located in Centreville. Centerville K-8 is located in an unincorporated area near Centreville.
Some of the city was served by East St. Louis School District 189. Brown Elementary School is located in Centreville.
Poverty
Centreville was the poorest city in the state of Illinois, as well as one of the poorest cities in the nation. The town median household income was $17,441, while the typical home in the area is worth approximately $47,900. The city was located on a Mississippi River floodplain known as American Bottom, and experiences chronic flooding and raw sewage disposal problems due to the area's inadequate system of drainage ditches, levees and emergency pumps.
See also
In Spanish: Centreville (Illinois) para niños
