Energy, Illinois facts for kids
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Energy
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Village hall along Pershing Street (IL 148)
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Location of Energy in Williamson County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 974 |
| • Density | 815.75/sq mi (315.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
62933
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-24166 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398834 |
| FIPS code | 17-24166 |
| GNIS ID | 2398834 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Energy, Illinois |
Energy is a small village located in Williamson County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 974 people lived there. The village received its unique name from a popular brand of coal called "Energy" that was mined nearby.
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History of Energy Village
How Energy Got Its Name
The area now known as Energy was first called "Fordville." It started in the early 1900s as a stop on the Coal Belt Railway. The village was named after Wiley Ford and his son, William. They planned out the village's streets and lots.
A post office opened in Fordville in 1905. The village officially became a town the next year, in 1906.
Changing the Village Name
In 1909, a man named Herbert Taylor bought the coal mines in the area. He decided to sell his company's coal under the brand name "Energy." In 1913, he convinced the Fordville village council to change the village's name to Energy. The post office also changed its name that same year.
Geography of Energy
Energy is located at 37°46′21″N 89°1′32″W / 37.77250°N 89.02556°W. This tells us its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 98.5%, is land. A small part, about 1.5%, is water.
Population and People
How Many People Live in Energy?
The number of people living in Energy has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 885 | — | |
| 1920 | 792 | −10.5% | |
| 1930 | 554 | −30.1% | |
| 1940 | 458 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 503 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 507 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 812 | 60.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,138 | 40.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,106 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,175 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,146 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 974 | −15.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,175 people living in Energy. These people lived in 481 households. About 24% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in the village was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Energy (Illinois) para niños
