Mount Clare, Illinois facts for kids
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Mount Clare, Illinois
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Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
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 Mount Clare, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Township | Gillespie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 202.21/sq mi (78.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-50920 |
Mount Clare is a small village located in Macoupin County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 311 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Illinois.
Where is Mount Clare?
Mount Clare is in the southeastern part of Macoupin County. It's located at 39°5′59″N 89°49′19″W / 39.09972°N 89.82194°W. The city of Benld is right next to it on the east side. Another town, Gillespie, is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north.
You can reach Mount Clare using Illinois Route 4, which goes north and south through the eastern part of the village. Illinois Route 138 also connects Mount Clare to Wilsonville, which is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest.
The village covers a total area of about 1.58 square miles (4.09 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, and a small part is water. The water areas are mostly from the beginning of Big Branch, a small stream. This stream flows south and eventually joins Cahokia Creek, which then flows into the Mississippi River near St. Louis.
Population of Mount Clare
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 331 | — | |
| 1950 | 260 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 320 | 23.1% | |
| 1970 | 298 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 300 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 297 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 433 | 45.8% | |
| 2010 | 278 | −35.8% | |
| 2020 | 311 | 11.9% | |
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Over the years, the number of people living in Mount Clare has changed. For example, in 1940, there were 331 residents. The population grew to 433 people by the year 2000. However, by 2010, it decreased to 278, and then went up slightly to 311 people in 2020.
In 2000, there were 135 households in the village. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 27% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples, while some were single parents or individuals living alone.
The age of people in Mount Clare varied. In 2000, about 18% of the population was under 18 years old. A larger group, about 41%, was 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 53 years.
