Foosland, Illinois facts for kids
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Foosland
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Foosland Post Office
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Location of Foosland in Champaign County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 75 |
| • Density | 1,086.96/sq mi (422.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61845
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-26662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398891 |
Foosland is a small village located in Brown Township, Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 75 people lived there. The village is named after William Foos, who owned a lot of land nearby in the 1840s.
Where is Foosland?
Foosland is in the northwest part of Champaign County. It is about three miles southeast of Illinois Route 54. Nearby towns include Gibson City to the northeast and Champaign to the southeast. A small stream called Lone Tree Creek flows past the south side of the village.
The village covers a total area of about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Foosland
The number of people living in Foosland has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 150 | — | |
| 1970 | 172 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 153 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 132 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 90 | −31.8% | |
| 2010 | 101 | 12.2% | |
| 2020 | 75 | −25.7% | |
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In 2020, there were 75 people living in Foosland. These people lived in 24 different homes. About 10 of these were families. Most people living in the village were White (96%). A small number were from other backgrounds.
About 12.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (37.5%) were married couples living together. About 29% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Foosland was about 56 years old. About 20.8% of the population was under 18. About 32.1% were 65 years or older.
The average income for a household in Foosland was $50,833. For families, the average income was $86,250.
History of Foosland
Foosland was started in 1874. A post office opened there on June 19 of that year. The town got its name from William Foos. He was important in setting up the town. He also helped bring the Chicago-Paducah railroad station to the area.
William Foos bought and drained about 3,500 acres of land nearby. He managed a farming operation on this land. Foosland officially became an incorporated village in 1959. This means it became its own legal town with its own local government. Paul Verkler was the first mayor of Foosland.
See also
In Spanish: Foosland (Illinois) para niños
