Fall Creek, Illinois facts for kids
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Fall Creek, Illinois
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 Fall Creek, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Fall Creek, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 563.64/sq mi (217.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-25245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422689 |
Fall Creek is a small place in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a settlement without its own local government. It's also a "census-designated place," which means the government counts its population for official records.
Fall Creek is located in Fall Creek Township, southwest of Payson, Illinois. You can find it along Interstate 172. The community gets its name from a nearby creek. This creek was named "Fall Creek" because it has a waterfall along its path.
In the past, Fall Creek had a post office. It first opened in 1861 but closed a few years later in 1866. It reopened in 1872. The name of the post office was changed to "Fallcreek" in 1894. However, it was finally closed down in 1909.
Where is Fall Creek?
Fall Creek is located at specific coordinates: 39.781384 degrees north and 91.303180 degrees west. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
According to official records from 2021, Fall Creek covers a total area of about 0.14 square kilometers (or 0.06 square miles). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Fall Creek?
The 2020 census counted the people living in Fall Creek. At that time, there were 31 people. These people lived in 14 different households. All 14 households were also considered families.
The population density was about 217.69 people per square kilometer (or 563.64 people per square mile). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 12 housing units available in the area.
Most of the people in Fall Creek were identified as White, making up about 93.55% of the population. A small number of residents were Asian (3.23%), and some identified as being from two or more races (3.23%).
