Crescent City, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Crescent City, Illinois
Village
Location of Crescent City in Iroquois County, Illinois
Crescent City, Illinois Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois
Township	Crescent, Iroquois
Area
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	640 ft (195 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	552
• Density	1,210.53/sq mi (467.76/km2)
ZIP code	60928
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-17406

Crescent City is a small village located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. It's part of both Iroquois and Crescent townships. In 2020, about 552 people lived there.

Where is Crescent City?

Crescent City is found in the middle of Iroquois County. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 40°46′14″N 87°51′28″W / 40.77056°N 87.85778°W / 40.77056; -87.85778.

Major roads pass through the village. U.S. Route 24 goes right through the center. This road leads east about 6 miles (10 km) to Watseka, which is the county seat. Going west on US 24, you'll reach Gilman in about 7 miles (11 km), close to Interstate 57.

Another important road, Illinois Route 49, crosses US 24 on the western side of Crescent City. Route 49 goes north about 8 miles (13 km) to US Routes 45 and 52 near L'Erable. If you head south on Route 49, you'll travel about 23 miles (37 km) to Rankin.

The village covers a total area of about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

A Look at Crescent City's Past

Train Accident in 1970

On June 21, 1970, a train from the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad Company had an accident in downtown Crescent City. One of the train cars, which was carrying propane, broke open. This caused explosions and fires that destroyed many buildings in the village center. Homes and businesses were lost.

Luckily, no one died in the accident. However, more than 60 firefighters and other people were hurt. This event was later shown on a TV show called Destroyed in Seconds on the Discovery Channel.

Changes to the High School

For many years, Crescent-Iroquois High School was the main high school for students in the village. But in 2009, the high school closed down. This meant that students finishing 8th grade had to go to high schools in nearby towns.

After the high school closed, the building was used for special education programs. This continued until around 2019, when those programs moved to Gilman, Illinois. In May 2022, the local school board decided to tear down the old high school building.

Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, the elementary school became a K-5 school. This means it now teaches students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were moved to other schools.

Who Lives in Crescent City?

According to the 2020 census, there were 552 people living in Crescent City. These people lived in 224 households, and 146 of these were families.

Most people living in the village were White (about 93.5%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 5.8% of the population identified as being of two or more races. About 2.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.

In terms of age, about 18.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 22.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 43.1 years.

The average income for a household in Crescent City was $57,500 per year. For families, the average income was $71,389. About 8.0% of all people in the village lived below the poverty line. This included 11.2% of those under 18 years old.

Gallery

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  Welcome sign

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  Town hall and water tower

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  Monument

See also

In Spanish: Crescent City (Illinois) para niños