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Leonore, Illinois
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Location in LaSalle County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Richland |
| Incorporated | April 20, 1891 |
| Certified | June 15, 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 1,359.55/sq mi (525.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61332
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-42912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398423 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Leonore, Illinois |
Leonore is a small village located in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 121 people lived there. It is part of the larger Ottawa area.
History of Leonore
Leonore started out in the late 1880s with a different name: Gary. It was a stop on the Illinois Valley & Northern Railroad. But in 1889, the name had to change. This was because there was already a post office named Gary somewhere else. From a list of new names, "Leonore" was chosen as the favorite.
The village of Leonore officially became a village on April 20, 1891. This was confirmed a couple of months later, on June 15, 1891.
Geography of Leonore
Leonore is located in the southern part of LaSalle County. It is about 15 miles southwest of Ottawa, which is the main town of the county. It's also about 15 miles southeast of LaSalle.
According to information from 2010, Leonore covers a total area of about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population of Leonore
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 277 | — | |
| 1910 | 203 | −26.7% | |
| 1920 | 189 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 173 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 179 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 204 | 14.0% | |
| 1960 | 195 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 196 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 134 | −31.6% | |
| 2000 | 110 | −17.9% | |
| 2010 | 130 | 18.2% | |
| 2020 | 121 | −6.9% | |
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The population of Leonore has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 277 people living there. By 2020, the population was 121 people.
In 2020, there were 64 households in the village. A household means all the people living in one home. About 14% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were made up of married couples living together. Also, about 39% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Leonore in 2020 was about 47.4 years old. About 17% of the population was under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Leonore (Illinois) para niños
