El Dara, Illinois facts for kids
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El Dara
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Location of El Dara in Pike County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 62.31/sq mi (24.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62312
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS ID | 2398792 |
| FIPS code | 17-22957 |
| Wikimedia Commons | El Dara, Illinois |
El Dara is a small village located in Pike County, Illinois, in the United States. It is a quiet place where people live. In 2020, about 63 people called El Dara home.
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Where is El Dara?
El Dara is found at specific coordinates: 39°37′20″N 90°59′33″W / 39.62222°N 90.99250°W. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The village covers a total area of about 2.62 square kilometers (or 1.01 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Who Lives in El Dara?
The number of people living in El Dara has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 307 residents. By 2020, the population was 63 people. This shows that the village has become much smaller over time.
Population Changes Over Time
Here is a look at how the population of El Dara has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 307 | — | |
| 1890 | 241 | −21.5% | |
| 1900 | 249 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 195 | −21.7% | |
| 1920 | 165 | −15.4% | |
| 1930 | 149 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 158 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 137 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 98 | −28.5% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 87 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 94 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 89 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 78 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 63 | −19.2% | |
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A Look at the Community
In 2000, there were 89 people living in El Dara. Most of the people living there were White. There were 32 households, which means 32 different groups of people living together. Many of these households were married couples.
About 37.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. This means many families with kids lived in the village. The average household had about 2.78 people.
The age of people in El Dara varied. About 33.7% were under 18 years old. This shows a good number of young people. The median age was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older.
More About El Dara
El Dara is part of Pike County. It uses the Central Time Zone, which is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). During daylight saving time, it moves to Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC-5). The local ZIP Code for El Dara is 62312, and the area code for phone numbers is 217.
See also
- In Spanish: El Dara para niños
