Chrisman, Illinois facts for kids
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Chrisman
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The water tower in Chrisman
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Location of Chrisman in Edgar County, Illinois.
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 Chrisman
Location in Edgar County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Township | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,312 |
| • Density | 1,824.76/sq mi (704.83/km2) |
| ZIP code |
61924
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17–14273 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393520 |
Chrisman is a small city in Edgar County, Illinois, in the United States. It is located within Ross Township. In 2020, about 1,312 people lived there.
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Chrisman's Location and Transport
Chrisman is easy to find because it sits right on U.S. Route 150. This road is less than a mile north of where it crosses U.S. Route 36.
The city also has two railroad lines. Both of these lines are used by CSX Transportation, which is a big railway company. Chrisman covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Who Lives in Chrisman?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 541 | — | |
| 1890 | 820 | 51.6% | |
| 1900 | 905 | 10.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,193 | 31.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,101 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,092 | −0.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,112 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,071 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,221 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,285 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,413 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,136 | −19.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,318 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,343 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,312 | −2.3% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,312 people living in Chrisman. These people lived in 610 different homes. Most of the people living in Chrisman are White.
About 30% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were made up of married couples. The average age of people in Chrisman was about 37.8 years old.
Famous People from Chrisman
- Harry Woodyard was an Illinois state legislator. This means he was a person who helped make laws for the state of Illinois. He lived in Chrisman.
See also
In Spanish: Chrisman (Illinois) para niños
