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Marine, Illinois
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Location in Madison County, Illinois
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 Marine, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Marine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 912 |
| • Density | 1,293.62/sq mi (499.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62061
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-46864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399256 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Marine, Illinois |
Marine is a small village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It is located in the eastern part of Madison County. In 2020, about 912 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Marine was first settled in 1834. It was originally called Marinetown. Four sailors, George W. Welsh, James Semple, Jordan W. Jeffress, and Abram "Abraham" Breath, founded the village.
How Marine Got Its Name
The founders were sailors. They said the sound of the prairie grass blowing in the fields reminded them of the sea. This is why they chose the name "Marine." The village officially became a village in 1867. It was reincorporated in 1888.
Where is Marine Located?
Marine is in eastern Madison County. Its exact location is 38.787365 degrees north and -89.778135 degrees west.
Roads and Travel
Illinois Route 143 (also known as Division Street) goes right through the middle of the village. This road can take you southeast to Highland (about 6 miles away). It also goes west to Edwardsville (about 10 miles away). Edwardsville is the main city for Madison County.
Interstate 70 is a big highway that passes about 2 miles south and east of Marine. You can get to it from Illinois Route 143 at Exit 24. I-70 leads northeast to Greenville (about 21 miles away). It also goes southwest to downtown St. Louis (about 30 miles away).
Land and Water
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Marine covers about 0.71 square miles (1.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the village limits. The village's water flows southwest into a small stream. This stream then joins Silver Creek, which flows south into the Kaskaskia River.
People of Marine
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 126 | — | |
| 1870 | 858 | — | |
| 1880 | 774 | −9.8% | |
| 1890 | 637 | −17.7% | |
| 1900 | 666 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 685 | 2.9% | |
| 1920 | 676 | −1.3% | |
| 1930 | 537 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 557 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 657 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 813 | 23.7% | |
| 1970 | 882 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 957 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 972 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 910 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 960 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 912 | −5.0% | |
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In 2010, there were 960 people living in Marine. These people lived in 393 households. About 259 of these were families. The village had about 1,196 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Marine?
About 26.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.2%) were married couples living together. About 28.8% of all households were single individuals. About 23.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.44 people. The average family had 3.03 people. The median age in the village was 38.3 years old.
Famous People From Marine
Some notable people have connections to Marine:
- Jerry Neudecker: He was an umpire for Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1985. He was born in Marine.
- Rusty Pence: He was a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox baseball team. He was also born in Marine.
- Patricia Millett: She is an American federal judge.
- Earl Emanuel Shepard: He was an American Orthodontist.
- Mark Voigt: He is a racer who competed in several NASCAR races.
Education in Marine
Marine is part of the Triad Community Unit School District No. 2. This school district also includes the towns of Troy, Illinois, and St. Jacob, Illinois.
Local Schools
Marine has one elementary school. This school is located right within the village limits. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade attend this school. After elementary school, students go to Triad Middle School. Then, they attend Triad High School. Students from Troy and St. Jacob also go to these middle and high schools.
See also
In Spanish: Marine (Illinois) para niños
