Matherville, Illinois facts for kids
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Matherville
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2012 aerial photo of Matherville
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Location of Matherville in Mercer County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 1,808.18/sq mi (698.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61263
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-47527 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Matherville, Illinois |
Matherville is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 723 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Matherville is located at 41°15′37″N 90°36′21″W / 41.26028°N 90.60583°W (41.260255, -90.605874).
According to the 2010 census, Matherville has a total area of 0.398 square miles (1.03 km2), of which 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2) (or 97.99%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 2.01%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 886 | — | |
| 1930 | 399 | −55.0% | |
| 1940 | 565 | 41.6% | |
| 1950 | 590 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 612 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 699 | 14.2% | |
| 1980 | 793 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 708 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 772 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 723 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 707 | −2.2% | |
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At the 2000 census there were 772 people, 290 households, and 216 families living in the village. The population density was 1,968.7 people per square mile (764.3/km2). There were 301 housing units at an average density of 767.6 per square mile (298.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.45% White, 0.26% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04%. - - Of the 290 households 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06. - - The age distribution was 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. - - The median household income was $33,438 and the median family income was $39,375. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,956. About 14.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Matherville is part of Sherrard Public Library District. Matherville is served locally by the Library District Bookmobile one day a week with a stop at the Old School Park.
See also
In Spanish: Matherville para niños
