Mulkeytown, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mulkeytown, Illinois
Census-designated place
Mulkeytown, Illinois Location in Illinois
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Franklin
Township	Tyrone
Government
• Type	No Formalized Government
Area
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Land	0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	162
• Density	589.09/sq mi (227.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62865
Area code(s)	618
GNIS feature ID	414225

Mulkeytown is a small community in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. It is an unincorporated area, meaning it does not have its own city government. However, it is recognized as a census-designated place for counting people. In 2020, about 162 people lived there.

Where is Mulkeytown Located?

Mulkeytown is in the state of Illinois. It is about 309 miles (497 km) south of Chicago. It is also about 95 miles (153 km) southeast of St. Louis. You can find Mulkeytown on Illinois Route 184. It is about 3 miles (5 km) west of a town called Christopher.

The community is part of Tyrone Township. Mulkeytown covers a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.71 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.

Who Lives in Mulkeytown?

In 2020, the community had 162 people. There were 51 households living there. Most people in Mulkeytown are White. A very small number of people are from other racial backgrounds.

About 17.6% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households (49.02%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Mulkeytown was about 48.1 years old.

Mulkeytown's History

Mulkeytown got its name from a preacher named John Mulkey. He started the Mulkeytown Christian Church in 1818. This church is the oldest one in the community.

Family Farms with Long Histories

Some farms in Mulkeytown have been owned by the same family for a very long time. These are called Centennial or Sesquicentennial farms.

• The Davis family farm has been around since 1848.
• The Greenwood family farm started in 1854.
• The Berner family farm dates back to 1871.

Learning and Education

Mulkeytown used to have its own school, Mulkeytown Grade School. It closed in 1987. Now, that building is home to the West Franklin Historical District and Genealogical Society.

Students in Mulkeytown attend schools in the Christopher Unit School District #99. For higher education, there are several colleges nearby:

• Rend Lake College
• John A. Logan College
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Places of Worship

Mulkeytown has several churches for its community members:

• Greenwood Methodist Church
• Minor Church of Christ
• Mulkeytown Christian Church (established in 1818)
• Mulkeytown Baptist Church

Community Cemeteries

There are several cemeteries in and around Mulkeytown where people are laid to rest:

• Cook Cemetery 37°57′58.41″N 89°6′56.9196″W / 37.9662250°N 89.115811000°W / 37.9662250; -89.115811000
• Greenwood Cemetery 38°1′35.9652″N 89°8′14.6688″W / 38.026657000°N 89.137408000°W / 38.026657000; -89.137408000
• Mulkeytown Cemetery 37°58′00.9″N 89°06′18.9″W / 37.966917°N 89.105250°W / 37.966917; -89.105250
• Naylor Cemetery 37°58′55.8″N 89°05′48.1″W / 37.982167°N 89.096694°W / 37.982167; -89.096694
• Old Mulkeytown Cemetery 37°57′51.9″N 89°06′17.8″W / 37.964417°N 89.104944°W / 37.964417; -89.104944
• Reed-Kirpatrick Cemetery 38°0′6.4872″N 89°8′14.6688″W / 38.001802000°N 89.137408000°W / 38.001802000; -89.137408000
• Ward Cemetery

Historical Sites to Visit

Mulkeytown has a few interesting historical places:

• West Franklin Historical Museum 37°58′5.0232″N 89°6′45.9036″W / 37.968062000°N 89.112751000°W / 37.968062000; -89.112751000
• Silkwood Inn Museum 37°58′51.492″N 89°6′57.2688″W / 37.98097000°N 89.115908000°W / 37.98097000; -89.115908000

Famous People from Mulkeytown

• Snyder Solomon Kirkpatrick (1848–1909) was an attorney. He also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas.
• James F. Rea was an Illinois state legislator.