Schram City, Illinois facts for kids
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Schram City, Illinois
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Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
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 Schram City, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | East Fork |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 563 |
| • Density | 836.55/sq mi (323.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62049 (Hillsboro)
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-68120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399772 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Schram City, Illinois |
Schram City is a small village located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 563 people lived there. It's a quiet place, surrounded by the city of Hillsboro.
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Exploring Schram City's Location
Schram City is found right in the middle of Montgomery County. The city of Hillsboro, which is the county seat, borders Schram City on its north, west, and south sides. This means Hillsboro is very close by!
Roads and Rivers in Schram City
Illinois Route 16 is an important road that goes through the village. If you travel west on this road for about 2 miles, you'll reach the center of Hillsboro. Going northeast for about 14 miles will take you to Nokomis.
The village covers an area of about 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), and all of it is land. Water from Schram City flows into small streams that lead to the Middle Fork of Shoal Creek. This creek is part of the larger Kaskaskia River system. Just north of the village, you'll find Lake Hillsboro. This lake is a reservoir, which means it stores water, and it's fed by some of the local streams.
Schram City's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 516 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,200 | 132.6% | |
| 1930 | 867 | −27.7% | |
| 1940 | 836 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 793 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 698 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 657 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 708 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 692 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 653 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 586 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 563 | −3.9% | |
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The number of people living in Schram City has changed over the years. In 1920, the village had its largest population with 1,200 residents. Since then, the population has slowly decreased. By 2020, the population was 563 people.
Who Lives in Schram City?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 700 people living in the village. Most of the people were White (99.08%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 263 households in the village. About 33% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (54%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.46 people.
The population in Schram City includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 24.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 16.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 39 years.
