Good Hope, Illinois facts for kids
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Good Hope, Illinois
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US 67 northbound entering Good Hope
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Location in McDonough County, Illinois
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 Good Hope, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Townships | Sciota, Walnut Grove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 714 ft (218 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 363 |
| • Density | 1,210.00/sq mi (466.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61438
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-30458 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Good Hope, Illinois |
Good Hope is a small village located in McDonough County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 363 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Illinois.
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History of Good Hope
Good Hope was first settled around the year 1840. In its early days, people sometimes spelled its name as "Goodhope" without a space.
Geography of Good Hope
Good Hope is in the northern part of McDonough County. U.S. Route 67 is a main road that goes through the village. It is known as Monmouth Street within Good Hope.
This road leads south about 7 miles (11 km) to Macomb, which is the main town of the county. If you go north on Route 67, you will reach Roseville about 12 miles (19 km) away.
The village covers a total area of about 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Water from the village flows into small streams that eventually lead to the La Moine River and then into the Illinois River.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 325 | — | |
| 1890 | 368 | 13.2% | |
| 1900 | 430 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 361 | −16.0% | |
| 1920 | 353 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 369 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 366 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 392 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 394 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 477 | 21.1% | |
| 1980 | 457 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 416 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 415 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 396 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 363 | −8.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 415 people living in Good Hope. These people made up 175 households and 120 families. The population density was about 1,408 people per square mile (543.6 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in the village were White (99.28%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.48% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (61.7%) were married couples living together. About 27.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Education in Good Hope
Students in Good Hope are part of the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103. Young students attend North Elementary School, which is located right in Good Hope. After elementary school, students go to Middle School in Colchester. For high school, students attend West Prairie High School, also located in Colchester.
See also
In Spanish: Good Hope (Illinois) para niños
