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Jewett, Illinois
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Location of Jewett in Cumberland County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 195.02/sq mi (75.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62436
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-38427 |
| GNIS ID | 2398303 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Jewett, Illinois |
Jewett is a small village located in Cumberland County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet community with a population of 196 people, according to the 2020 census. Jewett is part of a larger area known as the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
About Jewett
Where is Jewett Located?
Jewett is found in the southern part of Cumberland County, Illinois. It sits along the path of what used to be the historic National Road. Today, U.S. Route 40 runs through the northern part of the village. This road can take you about 5 miles (8 km) northeast to Greenup or 8 miles (13 km) southwest to Montrose.
Interstate 70 also passes just north of Jewett, with easy ways to get on it from Greenup and Montrose. The village covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Who Lives in Jewett?
In 2020, there were 196 people living in Jewett. The village has seen its population change over the years. For example, in 1880, there were 138 residents, and it grew to 366 by 1910 before slowly decreasing.
Most of the people living in Jewett are White (about 95%). A small number of residents are Native American or come from two or more different backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 103 households in the village. About 26% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 73%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.6 people.
The median age in Jewett is around 52 years old. This means half the people are older than 52, and half are younger. About 19% of the population is under 18, and about 25% are 65 or older.
The average income for a household in Jewett was about $48,393 per year. For families, the average income was around $52,750.
Education in Jewett
Students who live in Jewett attend schools within the Cumberland Community Unit School District 77. The elementary, middle, and high schools for this district are all located in the nearby town of Toledo.
See also
In Spanish: Jewett (Illinois) para niños
