Farmersville, Illinois facts for kids
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Farmersville, Illinois
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Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
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 Farmersville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Bois D'Arc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 689 |
| • Density | 978.69/sq mi (378.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62533
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-25440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398863 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Farmersville, Illinois |
Farmersville is a small village located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 689 people lived here. It's a quiet place in the heart of Illinois.
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Where is Farmersville?
Farmersville is in the northern part of Montgomery County. It is about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Hillsboro. Hillsboro is the main town, or county seat, for Montgomery County.
Interstate 55 runs along the eastern side of Farmersville. This major highway helps people travel easily. You can get to Farmersville from Exit 72. I-55 goes north about 23 miles (37 km) to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city of Illinois. If you go southwest on I-55, you can reach St. Louis in about 74 miles (119 km).
The village covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Macoupin Creek flows through the southeastern part of the village. This creek eventually flows into the Illinois River.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 315 | — | |
| 1910 | 533 | 69.2% | |
| 1920 | 513 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 553 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 558 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 485 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 495 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 495 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 686 | 38.6% | |
| 1990 | 698 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 768 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 724 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 689 | −4.8% | |
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The population of Farmersville has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 315 people. The population grew to 768 people by 2000. By 2020, the number of people living in Farmersville was 689.
In 2000, the average age of people in Farmersville was 35 years old. About 27% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.5% of the people were 65 years or older.
Fun Events
Irish Days
Farmersville has a special festival called "Irish Days." It happens every year at the end of May and beginning of June. The festival starts on Thursday and ends on Saturday night. It's a fun time for everyone in the village.
Schools in Farmersville
Farmersville is part of the Panhandle School District (also known as Panhandle CUSD #2). This district includes four main communities. The junior high and high schools for the district are in Raymond. Raymond is about ten miles southeast of Farmersville.
Farmersville has its own school called Farmersville Grade School. This school teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade.
Famous People from Farmersville
Some interesting people have connections to Farmersville:
- Donald T. Barry: He was an Illinois state representative, a nurse, and an anesthetist. He was born on a farm near Farmersville.
- Daniel Curzon: He is an author. He grew up in Farmersville and was known as Daniel Brown.
- Milt Welch: He was a catcher for the Detroit Tigers baseball team. He was born right here in Farmersville.
