La Clede, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Clede
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 La Clede
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | LaClede |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 368.08/sq mi (142.04/km2) |
| ZIP code |
62838
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| FIPS code | 17-40520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806512 |
La Clede is a small place in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, but is part of a larger county or township.
The community got its name from Pierre Laclède, who was a French fur trader long ago.
Where is La Clede?
La Clede is located in La Clede Township. It's a pretty small area.
According to official records from 2021, La Clede covers a total land area of about 0.80 square kilometers (which is about 0.31 square miles). It's all land, with no water areas.
Who Lives in La Clede?
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| 2020 | 113 | — | |
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In 2020, a count of the population showed that 113 people lived in La Clede. This means there were about 142 people living in each square kilometer (or 368 people per square mile).
There were 14 households in the community. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in La Clede are White.
The average age of people living in La Clede was about 50.9 years old. This means many adults live there.
