Shumway, Illinois facts for kids
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Shumway, Illinois
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Trinity Lutheran Church
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Location of Shumway in Effingham County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 566.27/sq mi (218.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62461
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-69797 |
| GNIS ID | 2399816 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Shumway, Illinois |
Shumway is a small village located in Effingham County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 188 people lived there. It is part of the larger Effingham area.
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Where is Shumway Located?
Shumway is in the northern part of Effingham County. A road called Illinois Route 33 goes through the village. This road leads about 8 miles (13 km) southeast to Effingham, which is the main city of the county. It also goes about 7 miles (11 km) west to Beecher City.
The village covers a total area of about 0.33 square miles (0.85 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Learning in Shumway
Shumway is part of the Beecher City/Shumway School District. In the past, some people living in the countryside near Shumway wanted to join a different school district. This was because when Shumway High School closed, many students went to schools in Effingham.
Even today, some families near Lake Sara and east of Shumway attend Beecher City schools. This happens even though the Effingham Community schools are much closer to them.
Who Lives in Shumway?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 130 | — | |
| 1900 | 258 | — | |
| 1910 | 291 | 12.8% | |
| 1920 | 269 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 178 | −33.8% | |
| 1940 | 180 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 248 | 37.8% | |
| 1960 | 212 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 235 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 278 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 243 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 217 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 202 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 188 | −6.9% | |
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In 2020, there were 188 people living in Shumway. There were 51 households and 33 families. The village had about 566 people per square mile (219 people per square kilometer).
Most people living in Shumway are White (92.02%). A small number of people are Asian (0.53%), or from two or more races (7.45%). About 2.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 43.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 49.02% were married couples. The average household had 3.21 people.
The median age in the village was 36.3 years. This means half the people were younger than 36.3 and half were older.
The median income for a household was $59,375. This is the middle income for all households. About 8.3% of all people in Shumway lived below the poverty line. This included 10.0% of those under 18.
Images for kids
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Shumway.
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Map showing Shumway in Effingham County, Illinois.
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Map showing Illinois in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Shumway para niños
