Milledgeville, Illinois facts for kids
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Milledgeville
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United States Post Office in Milledgeville
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Location of Milledgeville in Carroll County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Wysox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 1,486.96/sq mi (574.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61051
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-49191 |
| Website | http://www.milledgevilleil.net/ |
Milledgeville is a small village located in Carroll County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,026 people lived there. It's a quiet community with a history tied to an old mill.
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A Look Back: Milledgeville's History
Milledgeville started because of a gristmill built in 1834. A gristmill is a place where grain is ground into flour. The town actually got its name from this mill!
In 1866, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built tracks through the area. This brought more people and goods to Milledgeville. The village officially became a village in 1886. The original mill was taken down in 1908. The number of people living in Milledgeville was highest in the 1960s. Since then, the population has slowly gone down.
Milledgeville's Location and Surroundings
Milledgeville is located at 41°57′50″N 89°46′28″W / 41.96389°N 89.77444°W. It covers an area of about 0.69 square miles (1.79 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
For shopping and other needs, people in Milledgeville often go to Sterling and Rock Falls. These towns are about 12 miles south of Milledgeville. If you're looking for bigger stores, entertainment, or city fun, Rockford is about 45 miles northeast.
Milledgeville is also about 110 miles from downtown Chicago. That's about a 2.5-hour drive. The closest Chicago suburbs, like Sugar Grove and Aurora, are about 85 miles away, which is a 1.5-hour drive.
Learning in Milledgeville: Schools and Education
The village of Milledgeville and the nearby countryside share a school system with Chadwick. This system is called the Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit District #399. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade go to school in the Milledgeville building. Younger children in Pre-K attend the Chadwick school building.
The high school's sports teams are called the Missiles. You can even see an actual missile on top of the school's sign! You can find more information on the school district's website, which is www.dist399.net.
There's also a private school nearby called Christ Lutheran School in Sterling. This school welcomes students of different religious backgrounds. It teaches kids from age 3 up to 8th grade. The school focuses on main subjects like math and science, while also teaching based on the Bible.
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Sauk Valley Community College is a reasonable drive away in Dixon.
Who Lives in Milledgeville: Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 250 | — | |
| 1870 | 238 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 216 | −9.2% | |
| 1890 | 446 | 106.5% | |
| 1900 | 633 | 41.9% | |
| 1910 | 630 | −0.5% | |
| 1920 | 746 | 18.4% | |
| 1930 | 807 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 808 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,044 | 29.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,208 | 15.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,130 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,209 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,076 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,016 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,032 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,026 | −0.6% | |
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In 2020, the village of Milledgeville had 1,026 people living there. There were 478 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 248 of these were families.
Most people in Milledgeville are White (91.91%). There are also smaller numbers of African American, Asian, and other racial groups. About 2.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 24.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (39.75%) were married couples. About 41.84% of all households were made up of people living alone. Nearly 19.04% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Milledgeville was 41.4 years. About 22.6% of the population was under 18. About 25.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average income for a household in the village was $43,661. For families, the average income was $69,167. About 19.7% of all people in Milledgeville lived below the poverty line. This included 35.3% of those under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Milledgeville (Illinois) para niños
