Mound Station, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mound Station
Timewell
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| Motto(s):
"Time Spent In Timewell Is Time Well Spent"
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 117 |
| • Density | 225.43/sq mi (87.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62375
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-50790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456689 |
Mound Station, also known as Timewell, is a small village located in Brown County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 117 people lived there.
Where is Mound Station Located?
Mound Station covers a total area of about 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The village is found where U.S. Route 24 meets County Route 2.
A Look Back in Time: The History of Mound Station
The history of Mound Station began in 1860 when a post office was first set up there. The village officially became a village on December 23, 1901.
In 1903, the post office changed its name to Timewell. This was done to avoid confusion with another town in Illinois called Mounds, Illinois. Even though people locally started calling it Timewell, the official legal name of the village has always remained Mound Station. So, official records still show it as Mound Station, while the local post office uses the name Timewell.
Who Lives in Mound Station?
The number of people living in Mound Station has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 196 | — | |
| 1890 | 219 | 11.7% | |
| 1900 | 178 | −18.7% | |
| 1910 | 194 | 9.0% | |
| 1920 | 267 | 37.6% | |
| 1930 | 234 | −12.4% | |
| 1940 | 226 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 184 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 204 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 203 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 175 | −13.8% | |
| 1990 | 147 | −16.0% | |
| 2000 | 127 | −13.6% | |
| 2010 | 122 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 117 | −4.1% | |
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In 2020, there were 117 people living in the village. There were 54 households and 46 families. Most of the people living in Mound Station were White. A small number were Asian or from two or more races.
About 31.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.37%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.76 people.
The median age in the village was 23.8 years old. This means half the people were younger than 23.8 and half were older. About 41.1% of the population was under 18 years old.
The typical income for a household in the village was $70,625 per year. For families, the median income was $73,750. About 10.6% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 15.5% of those under 18.
