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Long Point, Illinois
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Location in Livingston County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Long Point |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 1,102.70/sq mi (425.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61333
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| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-44576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398472 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Long Point, Illinois |
Long Point is a small village located in Livingston County, Illinois, in the United States. It is a quiet community. In 2010, the village had a population of 226 people.
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Where is Long Point?
Long Point is found in the northwestern part of Livingston County, Illinois. It is about 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Pontiac. Pontiac is the main city in the county. Long Point is also about 11 miles (18 km) south-southwest of Streator.
Land Area
According to information from 2010, Long Point covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Who Lives in Long Point?
The number of people living in Long Point has changed over the years. This information comes from the census, which counts everyone in the country.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 284 | — | |
| 1910 | 239 | −15.8% | |
| 1920 | 247 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 254 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 278 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 286 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 307 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 310 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 313 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 208 | −33.5% | |
| 2000 | 247 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 226 | −8.5% | |
| 2020 | 204 | −9.7% | |
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Population Details (2010)
In 2010, there were 226 people living in Long Point. These people lived in 85 different homes, and 62 of these were families. The village had about 1167 people per square mile. There were 98 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Long Point were White (99.1%). A very small number were African American (0.4%) or Asian (0.4%).
Households and Families
About 37.6% of the homes in Long Point had children under 18 living there. Most homes (57.6%) were headed by married couples. Some homes (9.4%) had a female head of household without a husband present. About 27.1% of homes were not families.
The average number of people in a home was 2.66. For families, the average size was 3.14 people.
Age Groups
The population of Long Point in 2010 included people of all ages:
- 26.5% were under 18 years old.
- 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the village was 36.0 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.8 males.
Income Information (2000)
In 2000, the average income for a household in Long Point was $45,625 per year. For families, the average income was $43,750. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the village was $16,416.
A small number of families (7.7%) and people (6.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 11.8% of those under 18 years old. No one aged 65 or older was reported to be below the poverty line.
