Chadwick, Illinois facts for kids
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Chadwick
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Location of Chadwick in Carroll County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Fairhaven, Illinois |
| Incorporated | Approximately 1853. (Incorporation approved September 26, 1882.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 481 |
| • Density | 1,546.62/sq mi (596.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61014
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-12294 |
Chadwick is a small village located in Carroll County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet community with a population of 481 people, according to the 2020 census. This was a slight decrease from 551 people counted in 2010.
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Where is Chadwick?
Chadwick is located in the state of Illinois. You can find it at these coordinates: 42 degrees, 0 minutes, 51 seconds North and 89 degrees, 53 minutes, 21 seconds West.
The village covers a total area of about 0.81 square kilometers (0.31 square miles). All of this area is land.
People in Chadwick
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 505 | — | |
| 1910 | 527 | 4.4% | |
| 1920 | 582 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 558 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 581 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 607 | 4.5% | |
| 1960 | 602 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 605 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 631 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 557 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 505 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 551 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 481 | −12.7% | |
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In 2020, there were 481 people living in Chadwick. These people lived in 256 households, with 163 of them being families. The village has a population density of about 596 people per square kilometer (1,546 people per square mile).
Most of the people in Chadwick, about 96.67%, are White. There are also small percentages of African American and Asian residents. About 2.29% of the population identifies with two or more races. Around 2.49% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Chadwick is about 50.4 years old. About 15.5% of the population is under 18 years old.
Schools in Chadwick
Students in Chadwick are part of the Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit District #399. This means that Chadwick and the nearby town of Milledgeville share schools.
- Students in kindergarten through 3rd grade, and high school students, attend school in Milledgeville.
- Students in 4th through 8th grades go to the school building in Chadwick.
There is also a private school called Christ Lutheran School in nearby Sterling. It serves students from Chadwick and other surrounding towns. This school teaches all the main subjects while also following the teachings of the Bible.
History of Chadwick
Chadwick is the newest community in Carroll County. It began around 1853 when Jacob Isenhart built the very first house in the area.
How Chadwick Got Its Name
In 1866, a railroad company called the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was building a new train line. They needed land for new towns along the railway. A company called the St. Paul Land Company wanted to buy 60 acres of land from Alexander Snow to create a new town.
Mr. Snow wanted $125 per acre, but the Land Company only offered $100. When they couldn't agree, local farmers stepped in. They raised $1,500 to help pay the difference, making sure the new town would be built there. The Land Company then named the new town Chadwick to honor one of its officials. The official plan for the town was recorded on April 12, 1886.
Becoming an Official Village
As the population grew, people wanted Chadwick to become an official village. The papers to make Chadwick an incorporated village were approved on September 26, 1882. After this, a village board was elected, and a police magistrate and marshal were appointed to help run the town.
The First Train Station
The very first train station in Chadwick was quite simple! It was a manure spreader (a farm machine) placed on the side of the tracks. It had wires and telegraph equipment to send and receive messages about train movements.
A proper new station was built in 1887. Frank Lacy was the first agent there, but he was only a telegraph operator. Passengers couldn't buy tickets at the station; they paid their fares once they were on the train. The station was made larger in 1926 to handle more passengers and goods.
See also
In Spanish: Chadwick (Illinois) para niños
