Compton, Illinois facts for kids
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Compton
Melugin Grove (1841-1873)
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Looking south at Compton on IL 251
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Location of Compton in Lee County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 1,660.61/sq mi (641.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61318
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-15989 |
Compton is a small village in Illinois, United States. It is located in Lee County, within Brooklyn Township. In 2020, about 274 people lived there.
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History of Compton
Compton started as a small community. It first had a post office on May 18, 1841. At that time, it was called Melugin Grove. This name came from Zachariah Melugin, who was the first person to settle there.
Later, on July 16, 1873, the village's name was changed to Compton. It was named after Joel Compton.
Geography of Compton
Compton is located on the wide, flat lands of north central Illinois. Two important roads, US Route 30 and US Route 51, serve the town. It is about ten miles north of the city of Mendota.
According to the 2010 census, Compton covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Compton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 300 | — | |
| 1890 | 234 | −22.0% | |
| 1900 | 428 | 82.9% | |
| 1910 | 387 | −9.6% | |
| 1920 | 283 | −26.9% | |
| 1930 | 277 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 300 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 321 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 366 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 399 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 376 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 343 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 347 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 303 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 274 | −9.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 347 people living in Compton. These people lived in 127 households, and 96 of these were families. The village had about 2,092 people per square mile.
Many households, about 43.3%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 63.8%, were married couples living together. About 11.0% had a female head of the house without a husband.
The people in Compton were spread out by age. About 30.8% were under 18 years old. About 32.0% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 11.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 33 years.
Famous People from Compton
- Joe Zdeb, who played baseball as an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals.
See also
In Spanish: Compton (Illinois) para niños
