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Gladstone, Illinois
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Location of Gladstone in Henderson County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Township | Gladstone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 650.00/sq mi (251.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61437
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-29431 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398966 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Gladstone, Illinois |
Gladstone is a small village located in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 234 people lived there. It is part of the larger area around Burlington, Iowa, which is a city nearby.
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Geography of Gladstone
Gladstone is found in the western part of Henderson County. A road called Illinois Route 164 goes right through the village. If you go north on this road for about 5 miles (8 km), you will reach Oquawka. This is the main town, or county seat, for the county.
If you travel south for about 1 mile (1.6 km) from Gladstone, you will reach U.S. Route 34. The city of Burlington, Iowa, is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Gladstone. You can get there by taking IL-164 and then US-34.
The village of Gladstone covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
History of Gladstone
Gladstone has an interesting past. It grew from a village that belonged to the Meskwaki people in the 1820s. A leader named Taimah was in charge of this village.
The village was first called "Sagetown." This name came from Gideon Sage, who owned the land where the town was planned. Later, the name was changed to Gladstone. It was named after a famous English politician called William Ewart Gladstone.
Population of Gladstone
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 433 | — | |
| 1910 | 385 | −11.1% | |
| 1920 | 450 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 274 | −39.1% | |
| 1940 | 367 | 33.9% | |
| 1950 | 340 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 356 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 344 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 354 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 270 | −23.7% | |
| 2000 | 284 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 281 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 234 | −16.7% | |
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In 2020, the village of Gladstone had a population of 234 people. There were 95 households living in the village.
Most of the people living in Gladstone were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.28% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Gladstone was about 58.5 years old. This means that many residents were older adults. About 11% of the population was under 18 years old.
Famous People from Gladstone
- Lauren Mayberry (born 1987) is a Scottish musician. She is the lead singer of the band Chvrches. She lived in Gladstone for a while as a foreign exchange student.
See also
In Spanish: Gladstone (Illinois) para niños
