Roodhouse, Illinois facts for kids
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Roodhouse, Illinois
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Roodhouse Public Library
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Location of Roodhouse in Greene County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
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| • Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 1,400.18/sq mi (540.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62082
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-65481 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396424 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Roodhouse, Illinois |
Roodhouse is a city located in Greene County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,578 people lived there.
Where is Roodhouse?
Roodhouse is in the northern part of Greene County, Illinois. You can find it at these coordinates: 39°28′55″N 90°22′18″W. A major road, U.S. Route 67, goes right through the middle of the city. This road leads north about 22 miles to Jacksonville and south about 13 miles to Carrollton, which is the main town of Greene County.
The city of Roodhouse covers an area of about 1.13 square miles (2.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
A Brief History of Roodhouse
Roodhouse was started in the 1850s by a person named John Roodhouse. At first, the community was called "The Crossroads." This name made sense because it was located where two important roads met. Later, the town was renamed Roodhouse, after its founder.
In 1860, a man named John Rawlins helped convince the Chicago and Alton Railway to build a train station in Roodhouse. He promised to help raise money locally for the station and a warehouse. This was a big deal for the town!
The railway then built a new branch line from Roodhouse in 1871. This made Roodhouse a very important train junction, meaning many train lines met there. Because of the railway, more people moved to Roodhouse, and its economy grew a lot. Roodhouse officially became a city in 1880.
However, passenger train service to Roodhouse stopped in the 1950s. This caused the local economy to slow down, and the city faced challenges for many years after that.
One important building from the railroad days that is still standing is the Hotel Roodhouse. It's the only hotel left from that time and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's a special historical landmark.
Population of Roodhouse
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,360 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,351 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,171 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,928 | 34.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,621 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,557 | −2.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,368 | −7.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,352 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,357 | 0.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,364 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,139 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,214 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,814 | −18.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,578 | −13.0% | |
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According to the 2020 census, there were 1,578 people living in Roodhouse. There were 712 households, which are groups of people living together in homes.
Most of the people living in Roodhouse were White (about 94.23%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.33% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Roodhouse was about 42.6 years old. About 22.7% of the population was under 18 years old, and 20.4% were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Roodhouse (Illinois) para niños
