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Joppa, Illinois
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Joppa
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Location in Massac County, Illinois
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 Joppa, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Massac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 355 ft (108 m) |
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| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 720.16/sq mi (278.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62953
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-38674 |
Joppa is a small village located in Massac County, Illinois, in the United States. It sits right along the Ohio River. In 2020, about 350 people lived there. Joppa is part of the larger Paducah, Kentucky-Illinois area.
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History of Joppa Village
In the early 1800s, the area where Joppa now stands was a busy spot called Copeland's Landing. It was a place where riverboats could stop.
Around the 1870s, two local men, A.J. Kuykendall and Jesse Baccus, decided to create a town. They named it Joppa after an old city in the Bible, which is now in modern Israel.
When the railroad arrived in 1900, Joppa became a very important place. It was a "transloading station," meaning goods could be easily moved from riverboats to trains and vice versa. This helped the village grow for several years. Joppa officially became a village in 1901.
Over time, Joppa's population has become smaller. Today, it has a school and a few hundred residents.
Geography and Location
Joppa is located in the western part of Massac County. Its exact coordinates are 37°12′27″N 88°50′35″W / 37.20750°N 88.84306°W. The village is situated along the Ohio River. It is downstream from Metropolis, Illinois and Paducah, Kentucky.
Metropolis is about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Joppa. Paducah is about 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast. County Road 5 connects Joppa to a main road called U.S. Route 45 to the east.
Just west of the village is the Joppa Generating Station. This is a power plant that uses coal and natural gas to make electricity.
The U.S. Census Bureau says Joppa covers about 0.50 square miles (1.31 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Joppa
The population of Joppa has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there according to the U.S. Decennial Census:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 734 | — | |
| 1920 | 651 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 462 | −29.0% | |
| 1940 | 587 | 27.1% | |
| 1950 | 513 | −12.6% | |
| 1960 | 578 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 531 | −8.1% | |
| 1980 | 535 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 492 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 409 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 360 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 350 | −2.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the 2010 U.S. Census counted 360 people living in Joppa. Most residents were White (89.2%). About 8.6% were Black. A small number of people were Native American (0.6%) or from two or more races (1.7%). About 3.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 409 people living in Joppa. The village had 165 households and 110 families. Most residents were White (88.26%). About 7.58% were African American. Other groups included Native American (0.24%) and people from other races or two or more races. About 2.44% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Joppa (Illinois) para niños
