Harvel, Illinois facts for kids
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Harvel, Illinois
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Location in Christian and Montgomery counties, Illinois
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 Harvel, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Christian, Montgomery |
| Townships | King, Harvel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 178 |
| • Density | 247.22/sq mi (95.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62538
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-33357 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398261 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Harvel, Illinois |
Harvel is a small village located in the state of Illinois, USA. It's special because it sits across two different counties: Christian County and Montgomery County. In 2020, about 178 people lived there. This number was a bit smaller than in 2010, when 223 people called Harvel home.
Where is Harvel?
Harvel is found in the southwestern part of Christian County and the northern part of Montgomery County. It's almost perfectly split between the two. A main road, Illinois Route 48, also known as Front Street, goes right through the village.
If you travel southwest on Route 48 for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), you'll reach Raymond. If you head northeast for about 19 miles (31 km), you'll get to Taylorville. Taylorville is the main town, or county seat, for Christian County. The county seat for Montgomery County, Hillsboro, is about 15 miles (24 km) south of Harvel.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Harvel covers a total area of about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Harvel?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 246 | — | |
| 1900 | 357 | 45.1% | |
| 1910 | 396 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 351 | −11.4% | |
| 1930 | 322 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 319 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 301 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 275 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 278 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 235 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 223 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 178 | −20.2% | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Harvel based on the 2020 census:
- There were 178 people living in the village.
- The population density was about 247 people per square mile (95 people per square kilometer).
- Most residents, about 96%, were White.
- A small number were Native American or from two or more races.
- About 2.25% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 92 households in Harvel. A household means all the people living in one home.
- About 38% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Over half, about 54%, were married couples.
- About 27% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- The average household had about 3.21 people.
The median age in Harvel was 36.0 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.
- About 28% of the people were under 18.
- About 13.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median income for a household in Harvel was $37,500 per year. For families, the median income was $56,875. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
Harvel's History
Harvel became an official village in 1873. It was named after John Harvel, a respected veteran who fought in the American Civil War.
The first people who settled in this area came from countries like Germany, France, and England. They mostly moved to Harvel from the eastern parts of the United States.
Famous People from Harvel
Even though Harvel is a small village, some notable people have come from there:
- Mortimer A. Cullen (1891 – 1954): He was a politician who served in New York state government.
- Ray Schalk (1892 – 1970): He was a famous baseball player. He played as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox. He was so good that he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955!
See also
In Spanish: Harvel (Illinois) para niños
