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Cypress, Illinois
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Cypress
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Location of Cypress in Johnson County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 288.18/sq mi (111.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62923
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-18251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398666 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Cypress, Illinois |
Cypress is a small village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 217 people lived there.
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History of Cypress
Cypress started in the late 1890s. It was a stop for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, a big train company. A post office from nearby Gray's Mill moved to Cypress. It was set up in an old bank building.
The village is probably named after the many cypress trees. These trees grow a lot near the Cache River. Cypress Grade School was built in 1917. A tornado damaged the school on April 28, 2002. About four years later, a new school was finished.
Getting Around Cypress
Cypress does not have airports or bus systems. Many people enjoy riding bicycles in the village. Old train tracks from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad are still there. However, trains stopped using them in 1984.
Main Roads
Illinois Route 37 is a major road that goes through Cypress.
Cypress Geography
Cypress is located in the southwestern part of Johnson County. You can find it at 37°21′56″N 89°1′3″W / 37.36556°N 89.01750°W. The village is in the Cache River area. It is northwest of Karnak and southwest of Vienna. The Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve is just east of Cypress.
In 2010, Cypress covered about 0.75 square miles (1.95 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
People of Cypress
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 311 | — | |
| 1920 | 438 | 40.8% | |
| 1930 | 377 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 407 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 357 | −12.3% | |
| 1960 | 264 | −26.1% | |
| 1970 | 261 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 271 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 275 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 271 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 234 | −13.7% | |
| 2020 | 217 | −7.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 271 people living in Cypress. There were 117 households and 80 families. Most people living in Cypress were White. A small number were from two or more races.
About 23% of households had children under 18. More than half were married couples. About 25% of households had people living alone. The average household had 2.32 people. The average family had 2.81 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 18% were under 18 years old. About 17% were 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.
See also
In Spanish: Cypress (Illinois) para niños
