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Shumway, Illinois
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Location of Shumway in Effingham County, Illinois.
Location of Shumway in Effingham County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • Total 188
 • Density 566.27/sq mi (218.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62461
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-69797
GNIS ID 2399816
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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.

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?

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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