Sammons Point, Illinois facts for kids
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Sammons Point, Illinois
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Location of Sammons Point in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| Township | Otto Township |
| Incorporated | March 21, 2006 |
| Reincorporated (after disincorporation) | February 5, 2008 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 214 |
| • Density | 115.61/sq mi (44.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-67372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399177 |
Sammons Point is a small village located in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It is part of Otto Township. The village was first officially formed on March 21, 2006. However, it was later disbanded on August 8, 2007. The community then worked to become a village again, and it was successfully re-established on February 5, 2008. According to the 2020 census, Sammons Point has a population of 214 people.
This village is also part of the larger Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes all of Kankakee County.
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History of Sammons Point
Sammons Point has an interesting history of becoming a village. It was formed to help protect the community from a large landfill expansion.
First Attempt to Become a Village
In March 2006, the people of Sammons Point voted to become an official village. This was done to prevent a company called Waste Management from expanding its landfill nearby. Most people, 82 voters (66.7%), voted yes to becoming a village. Only 41 people (33.3%) voted no.
Waste Management owned land inside the new village. They wanted their land to be outside the village's control. They preferred it to be under the Kankakee County Board's rules instead. So, they went to court to challenge the election results. They said the people who organized the vote did not follow all the rules.
A local court first agreed with Sammons Point. But Waste Management appealed the decision to a higher court. In June 2007, the higher court in Ottawa sided with Waste Management. Sammons Point tried to get another hearing, but it was denied on August 8, 2007. Because of this, Sammons Point officially stopped being a village on September 13, 2007.
Becoming a Village Again
Even though Sammons Point was no longer a village, the community did not give up. They quickly started working to become a village again. A new election was held on February 5, 2008. This time, 87 people (57.2%) voted to re-establish the village. Only 65 people (42.8%) voted against it. About 76% of all eligible voters participated in this important election.
Years later, in November 2016, there was another vote in Sammons Point. This vote was about whether to dissolve the village completely. However, the idea was strongly rejected. Only 30 people voted to dissolve it, while 127 people voted to keep it as a village.
Geography and Location
Sammons Point is located in the southern-central part of Kankakee County. It is situated along two important roads, U.S. Route 45 and U.S. Route 52. The village is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Kankakee, which is the main city and county seat. It is also about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Chebanse.
The Iroquois River forms the northeast border of Sammons Point. This river flows north and eventually joins the Kankakee River. According to the 2010 census, Sammons Point covers a total area of 1.82 square miles (4.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and Community
The population of Sammons Point has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 279 | — | |
| 2020 | 214 | −23.3% | |
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As of the 2020 census, Sammons Point had a total population of 214 people. Most of the residents, 192 people, were white. There was also 1 Asian person, 5 people of some other race, and 16 people who identified as two or more races.
The village has 87 housing units in total. Out of these, 79 homes were occupied, and 8 were empty. Children in Sammons Point attend schools in the Central Community Unit School District 4. This school district is based in Clifton, a village in Iroquois County.
See also
In Spanish: Sammons Point para niños
