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Millington, Illinois
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Location of Millington in Kendall County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Kendall, LaSalle |
| Townships | Fox, Mission, Northville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 871.47/sq mi (336.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60537
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-49308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399361 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Millington, Illinois |
Millington is a small village located in Kendall and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2020, about 617 people lived there. This number was a little lower than the 665 people who lived there in 2010.
Millington is part of a larger area that includes Chicago, Naperville, and Joliet. Another part of the village is near Ottawa.
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Exploring Millington's Location
Millington is found in the western part of Kendall County. It is also in the northeastern part of LaSalle County. The village is mostly on the southeast side of the Fox River. However, one neighborhood is on the northwest side of the river.
The village covers about 0.76 square miles (1.98 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.71 square miles (1.83 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.06 square miles (0.14 square kilometers), is water.
Millington is close to several other towns. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Newark. It is also 7 miles (11 km) south of Sandwich. Yorkville is about 11 miles (18 km) to the southwest. Larger cities like Joliet are 30 miles (48 km) east. Aurora is 22 miles (35 km) to the northeast.
Understanding Millington's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 255 | — | |
| 1890 | 301 | 18.0% | |
| 1900 | 286 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 223 | −22.0% | |
| 1920 | 212 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 208 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 248 | 19.2% | |
| 1950 | 270 | 8.9% | |
| 1960 | 309 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 338 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 439 | 29.9% | |
| 1990 | 470 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 458 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 665 | 45.2% | |
| 2020 | 617 | −7.2% | |
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In 2020, Millington had 617 people living in 257 households. There were 190 families in the village. The population density was about 811.8 people per square mile (313.4 per square kilometer).
Most people in Millington, about 92.54%, were White. A small number were African American or American Indian and Alaska Native. About 4.86% of the people were from two or more races. About 4.38% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households, 40.1%, had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 53.3%, were married couples. The average household had 2.58 people. The average family had 3.01 people.
The village population included people of all ages. About 26.4% were under 18 years old. About 10.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Millington was 37.5 years.
The average income for a household was $74,063. For families, the average income was $86,500. A small number of families, 1.1%, lived below the poverty line. This included 3.5% of those under 18.
Community Services and Schools
The Newark Fire Department helps keep the community safe. The Kendall County Sheriff's Department also provides police services. The Sheridan Volunteer Fire Protection District offers ambulance services.
Children in Millington attend different schools based on where they live. Students south of Pine Street go to Newark School District. Those north of Pine Street attend Sandwich District 430. Children west of the LaSalle County Line and south of the Fox River go to Community District School District #2.
Millington's Early History
The village of Millington began in the fall of 1834. George Markley and Samuel Jackson were the first to settle there. They built a log cabin by the river. They claimed about 600 acres of land on both sides of the river.
In 1835, they started building a dam to power a sawmill. The sawmill was on the south side of the river. Samuel Jackson came from Pennsylvania. He was known as "General" because he strongly supported Andrew Jackson for president. He also helped build new court buildings in Kendall County.
The Millington Newark Cemetery is on Church Street. It is on a hill overlooking the village. More than 3,000 people are buried there. This includes a veteran from the Revolutionary War.
Samuel's brother, Jesse Jackson, visited in 1836. He liked the area so much that he bought Markley's share. Jesse moved his family to Millington. His house was the first frame house in the village. That same year, the sawmill was finished and started working.
See also
In Spanish: Millington (Illinois) para niños
