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Minier
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Location of Minier in Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
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| • Total | 1,154 |
| • Density | 2,006.96/sq mi (774.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61759
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-49555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399375 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Minier, Illinois |
Minier is a small village located in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Peoria metropolitan area. In 2020, about 1,154 people lived in Minier.
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History of Minier
Minier was named after its founder, G. W. Minier. He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, who later became a famous U.S. President.
Minier's Location and Land
Minier is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. According to the 2010 census, the village covers about 0.62 square miles (1.6 square kilometers) of land, and it has no water areas.
Population Changes in Minier
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 600 | — | |
| 1890 | 664 | 10.7% | |
| 1900 | 746 | 12.3% | |
| 1910 | 690 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 789 | 14.3% | |
| 1930 | 726 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 737 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 780 | 5.8% | |
| 1960 | 847 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 986 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,261 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,155 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,244 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,252 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,154 | −7.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,244 people living in Minier. These people lived in 507 households, and 360 of these were families. The population density was about 1,991 people per square mile.
About 25.9% of the people living in Minier were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the village was 38 years.
Education in Minier
Students in Minier attend schools that are part of the Olympia Community Unit School District 16.
Notable People from Minier
- Edward Buehrig, an educator, lived in Minier.
See also
In Spanish: Minier (Illinois) para niños
