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Hamel, Illinois
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Hamel water tower
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Location in Madison County, Illinois
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 Hamel, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Hamel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 929 |
| • Density | 780.67/sq mi (301.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62046
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-32408 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398229 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Hamel, Illinois |
Hamel is a small village located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 929 people lived there. This was more than the 816 people who lived there in 2010. Hamel is part of the larger St. Louis area, often called the Metro East in Illinois.
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Hamel's Location and Size
Hamel is in the northeast part of Madison County. A major highway called Interstate 55 runs through the east side of the village. This highway can take you about 30 miles southwest to St. Louis or 65 miles north to Springfield, which is the capital city of Illinois.
Another road, Illinois Route 140, goes through the middle of Hamel. It is known as State Street in the village. This route goes about 23 miles east to Greenville and 19 miles west to Alton.
The village of Hamel covers a total area of about 1.20 square miles (3.10 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area is water. Water from Hamel flows south into Silver Creek, which then joins the Kaskaskia River.
How Hamel's Population Has Grown
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 362 | — | |
| 1970 | 454 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 537 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 530 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 570 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 816 | 43.2% | |
| 2020 | 929 | 13.8% | |
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The number of people living in Hamel has changed over the years. In 1960, there were 362 people. By 2000, the population had grown to 570. In recent years, the village has seen more growth, reaching 816 people in 2010 and 929 people in 2020.
Who Lives in Hamel?
Based on information from the year 2000, most people living in Hamel were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or had mixed heritage.
There were 233 households in the village. A household is a group of people living together.
- About 31% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (about 63.5%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (about 8%) had a female head without a husband present.
- About 27% of households were not families.
The average household had about 2.45 people. The average family had about 2.92 people.
Age Groups in Hamel
The population of Hamel in 2000 included people of all ages.
- About 24% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 32%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hamel was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92 males.
See also
In Spanish: Hamel (Illinois) para niños
