Ladd, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ladd, Illinois
Village
Location of Ladd in Bureau County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Bureau
Township	Hall
Area
• Total	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,263
• Density	1,044/sq mi (403.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61329
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-40598
Wikimedia Commons	Category:Ladd, Illinois

Ladd is a small village located in Bureau County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,263 people lived there. It's part of the wider Ottawa area. One interesting thing about Ladd is the Vietnam War tank you can see in the middle of its park!

History of Ladd: From Coal to Community

Ladd was first called Osgood. It was named after the manager of the Whitebreast Fuel Company. This company was a big coal supplier for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. They started the town in 1888.

Ladd officially became a village on June 7, 1890. It was founded by George D. Ladd, who lived in Peru, Illinois. The town was originally named Laddville.

The Coal Mining Era

The Ladd mine went out of business in 1901. It was then bought by the Illinois Third Vein Coal Company. This company was owned by Samuel Dalzell from Spring Valley.

At its busiest, the mine employed over 700 men. They dug up about 1200 tons of coal every day. Because it was a coal mining town, many different people moved there. Immigrants from Italy, Ireland, and Poland came to work in the mine. The mine finally closed in 1924.

Recent Milestones

In 2015, the village of Ladd celebrated its 125th anniversary. That's a long time for a town to exist!

The local grade school got a new building in 2003. Before that, the school used the building that was once Hall High School. That old high school became the Ladd C.C. School after a new high school was built in Spring Valley in 1911.

Geography: Where is Ladd Located?

Ladd is located at 41°22′53″N 89°12′58″W / 41.38139°N 89.21611°W / 41.38139; -89.21611. It is about one mile north of Interstate 80. You can find it on Illinois Route 89.

The village is situated between Cherry to the north and Spring Valley to the south. Ladd covers an area of about 1.21 square miles (3.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Ladd: Demographics

The 2020 census counted 1,263 people living in Ladd. There were 524 households and 306 families. The population density was about 1,044.67 people per square mile.

Diversity in Ladd

Most people in Ladd are White (89.63%). There are also small percentages of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 10.06% of the population is Hispanic or Latino. About 6.02% of residents identify with two or more races.

Households and Families

Out of all households, 27.9% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (52.86%) were married couples. About 36.07% of households were made up of individuals living alone. This includes 11.07% of people aged 65 or older.

The average household had about 3.21 people. The average family had about 2.37 people.

Age and Income

The median age in Ladd was 41.7 years. This means half the people were younger than 41.7 and half were older.

• 24.5% of the population was under 18.
• 4.3% was between 18 and 24.
• 25.4% was between 25 and 44.
• 33.1% was between 45 and 64.
• 12.6% was 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a household in Ladd was $59,737. For families, the median income was $87,632. The average income per person in the village was $29,588. About 9.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 12.8% of those under 18.

Transportation: Getting Around Ladd

Ladd does not have its own local bus service. However, you can find intercity bus service provided by Burlington Trailways in nearby Peru.

Notable People from Ladd

• Henry J. Knauf was an Illinois legislator and businessman who lived in Ladd.

See also

In Spanish: Ladd (Illinois) para niños