Jeffersonville, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Geff
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Public park and town hall (right)
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Location of Jeffersonville in Wayne County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 350.79/sq mi (135.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62842
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-38323 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398294 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Jeffersonville, Illinois |
Jeffersonville is a small village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 355 people lived there.
Even though its official name is Jeffersonville, most people in the area call it Geff. You'll see "Geff" on road signs, at the post office, and in many official papers. The name "Geff" sounds like "Jeff". It's believed the railroad changed the name in the 1800s. This was to avoid confusing it with Jeffersonville, Indiana, another town with a similar name.
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History of Geff Village
The area around Geff has a long history. Early settlers like Burton Hawk and his brother ran a sawmill nearby. William Edwin Hawk was married to Alice Mathews. His sister, Mary Adeline, married Dr. Dade A. Hilliard.
Mellie Ann Gray, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Gray, married Burton Hawk in 1894. Burton and William's parents, Eliza Jane and David Hawk, owned a general store. After David passed away in 1916, their son Hamby took over the store. Later, many family members moved to other towns in Illinois.
David Hawk was known as a "Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries." He started his grocery business in Jeffersonville in March 1901. His store was the only one of its kind in town. He made sure to stock everything people needed.
Geography and Location
Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County, Illinois. The village covers a total area of about 2.62 square kilometers (1.01 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 238 | — | |
| 1890 | 256 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 286 | 11.7% | |
| 1910 | 237 | −17.1% | |
| 1920 | 322 | 35.9% | |
| 1930 | 288 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 288 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 326 | 13.2% | |
| 1960 | 330 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 294 | −10.9% | |
| 1980 | 340 | 15.6% | |
| 1990 | 311 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 366 | 17.7% | |
| 2010 | 367 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 355 | −3.3% | |
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In 2000, 366 people lived in Jeffersonville. There were 156 households and 99 families. About 34.6% of households had children under 18. Around 50% were married couples.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.1% were under 18 years old. The median age was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older.
Famous People from Geff
Some notable people have connections to Geff:
- Clyde W. Robbins: He was a farmer and also involved in politics.
- Shelton Brothers Gang: Brothers Carl, Earl, and Bernie Shelton were born and grew up in Jeffersonville, also known as "Geff."
See also
In Spanish: Jeffersonville (Illinois) para niños
