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Mulberry Grove, Illinois
Location of Mulberry Grove in Bond County and Illinois
Location of Mulberry Grove in Bond County and Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Bond
Incorporated 1857
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 520
 • Density 511.81/sq mi (197.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62262
Area code(s) 618
FIPS code 17-51284
GNIS feature ID 2399424
Wikimedia Commons Mulberry Grove, Illinois
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Mulberry Grove is a small village located in the eastern part of Bond County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 520 people lived here. It's a quiet place with a rich history.

History of Mulberry Grove

Mulberry Grove has had a few different names over the years, including Bucktown, Houston, and Shakerag. A post office was first opened here in 1834. The village officially became an incorporated village in 1857. This means it gained its own local government.

Geography and Location

Mulberry Grove is easy to find! It sits along Illinois Route 140, which is a main road. It's also about one mile north of I-70, a major interstate highway.

Nearby Towns and Waterways

To the west, about seven miles away, is the town of Greenville. To the east, about nine miles away, is Vandalia. A stream called Owl Creek flows along the north side of the village. This creek eventually joins Hurricane Creek a little further east.

Size of the Village

According to information from 2021, Mulberry Grove covers a total area of about 1.03 square miles (2.66 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.02 square miles (2.63 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Mulberry Grove has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1900 to 2020:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 632
1910 716 13.3%
1920 725 1.3%
1930 596 −17.8%
1940 702 17.8%
1950 712 1.4%
1960 745 4.6%
1970 697 −6.4%
1980 707 1.4%
1990 660 −6.6%
2000 671 1.7%
2010 634 −5.5%
2020 520 −18.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Recent Population Details (2020)

In 2020, the village had 520 residents. There were 344 homes, and 175 of these were families. The village had about 507 people per square mile.

About 29.1% of the homes had children under 18 living in them. Many homes, 40.7%, were married couples. The average household had about 3.46 people.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older than 35.2. About 26.9% of the population was under 18.

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