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Maquon, Illinois
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Location of Maquon in Knox County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Townships | Maquon, Haw Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 1,345.68/sq mi (519.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61458
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-46695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399250 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Maquon, Illinois |
Maquon is a small village located in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 218 people lived there. Maquon is part of the larger Galesburg area, which is a group of towns and cities connected together.
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About Maquon
Where is Maquon Located?
Maquon is in the southern part of Knox County. A road called Illinois Route 97 goes right through the middle of the village. If you travel northwest on this road for about 16 miles (26 km), you'll reach Galesburg, which is the main city of Knox County. If you go southeast for about 1.5 miles (2.4 km), you'll find Illinois Route 8.
Maquon covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.42 square kilometers), and all of it is land. The village is built on a small hill, or "bluff," about 1 mile (1.6 km) north and west of the Spoon River.
What Does "Maquon" Mean?
The name "Maquon" comes from the Potawatomi people. According to a book from 1976, the original word was "Amaquonsippi." This word means "mussel river" or "spoon-shaped-shell river." Over time, it was shortened to "Maquon," which simply means "spoon."
Maquon's Past
Stories passed down by people who lived in Maquon tell of a battle that happened in the 1800s. This battle was between the Potawatomi people and "white settlers" in a nearby area called Haw Creek Township. After this event, the Potawatomi people were forced to leave the Maquon area.
People of Maquon
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Maquon has changed over many years. Here's a look at the population counts from different times:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 548 | — | |
| 1890 | 501 | −8.6% | |
| 1900 | 475 | −5.2% | |
| 1910 | 472 | −0.6% | |
| 1920 | 441 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 328 | −25.6% | |
| 1940 | 429 | 30.8% | |
| 1950 | 361 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 386 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 374 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 350 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 331 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 218 | −23.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 284 people living in Maquon. These people lived in 139 different homes, and 82 of those were families. The village had about 1,971 people per square mile (761 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Maquon?
Most people in Maquon are White (98.43%). A small number of people are Asian (0.63%), or from other backgrounds. About 3.14% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 33.1% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 42.4% of homes were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, usually a mother. Many homes (38.1%) had just one person living in them, and about 19.4% of those single people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Maquon in 2010 was 37 years old. About 26.4% of the people were under 18. About 17.0% were 65 or older.
