Mount Auburn, Illinois facts for kids
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Mount Auburn
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Location of Mount Auburn in Christian County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 453.36/sq mi (175.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62547
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-50829 |
| GNIS ID | 2399406 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Mount Auburn, Illinois |
Mount Auburn is a small village located in Christian County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 452 people lived there.
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Where is Mount Auburn?
Mount Auburn is found at specific coordinates: 39.7659 degrees North and 89.2611 degrees West.
The village covers about 1 square mile (2.58 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.
Who Lives in Mount Auburn?
This table shows how the number of people living in Mount Auburn has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 208 | — | |
| 1890 | 222 | 6.7% | |
| 1900 | 235 | 5.9% | |
| 1910 | 463 | 97.0% | |
| 1920 | 492 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 380 | −22.8% | |
| 1940 | 471 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 414 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 502 | 21.3% | |
| 1970 | 520 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 598 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 544 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 515 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 480 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 452 | −5.8% | |
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In 2020, there were 452 people living in Mount Auburn. These people lived in 273 homes. About 172 of these were families.
Most people in the village are White (about 93%). A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds. About 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many homes in Mount Auburn have children under 18 living there (about 40%). Most homes are made up of married couples. Some homes have a single female parent. About 27% of all homes are individuals living alone. Some of these are people aged 65 or older.
The average home in Mount Auburn has about 2.9 people. The average family has about 2.4 people.
Age Groups
The people in Mount Auburn are of different ages. About 23% are under 18 years old. About 39% are between 25 and 44 years old. About 9% are 65 years or older. The average age in the village is about 38.7 years.
Income Information
The average income for a household in Mount Auburn was about $49,904. For families, the average income was about $67,717.
A small number of families (about 4%) and individuals (about 9%) live below the poverty line.
History of Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn was officially started on July 11, 1839. For a while, people thought it might become the new state capital of Illinois. This was when the capital moved from Vandalia to Springfield.
The Annual Mount Auburn Picnic
Mount Auburn hosts a fun event every year called the Mount Auburn Picnic. It first started in 1887 in a nearby place called Morganville. Thirteen men, including Hi Montgomery and T. A. Montgomery, helped start it.
In 1919, the picnic moved to Mount Auburn. Today, this yearly event is held in the Mount Auburn city park. It is a great way for the community to come together.
