Glasford, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glasford
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Glasford sign near Illini Bluffs High School
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Location of Glasford in Peoria County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 866 |
| • Density | 953.74/sq mi (368.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61533
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-29483 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Glasford, Illinois |
Glasford is a small village located in Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 866 people lived there. Glasford is part of the larger Peoria, Illinois area.
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Glasford's Story: How It Began
Glasford was founded by a man named Samuel Alexander Glasford. He arrived in Peoria County in 1842. Samuel Glasford saw a great opportunity when a railroad was built near his farm.
He decided to create a town where cornfields used to be. On December 9, 1868, he officially laid out the town. It became a village in 1889.
The new railroad, called the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad, helped the town grow. Many new settlers and stores came to Glasford. Over the years, the village has been called by different names, like Glasco and Glassford.
Where is Glasford?
Glasford is located at 40°34′18″N 89°48′46″W / 40.57167°N 89.81278°W. It covers an area of about 0.9 square miles (2.35 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Near Glasford, there's a special area called the "Glasford Disturbance." This is where the layers of rock underground are very mixed up. Scientists believe this was caused by an ancient meteor hitting the Earth. This impact created a large crater, which is now known as the Glasford crater. Over time, glaciers filled the crater with dirt and rocks, so you can't see it on the surface today.
Who Lives in Glasford?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 154 | — | |
| 1890 | 268 | 74.0% | |
| 1900 | 409 | 52.6% | |
| 1910 | 625 | 52.8% | |
| 1920 | 645 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 671 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 782 | 16.5% | |
| 1950 | 922 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,012 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,066 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,201 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,115 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,076 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,022 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 866 | −15.3% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. In the year 2000, Glasford had 1,076 people living there. There were 426 households, which means groups of people living together.
About 32.9% of these households had children under 18. Many families were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.53 people.
In 2000, the median age in the village was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
Learning in Glasford
Glasford is part of the Illini Bluffs Unit School District 327. This school district includes several schools right in Glasford. Students attend Illini Bluffs Elementary School, Illini Bluffs Middle School, and Illini Bluffs High School.
See also
In Spanish: Glasford para niños
