Sims, Illinois facts for kids
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Sims
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Location of Sims in Wayne County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 140.44/sq mi (54.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62886
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-70031 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399825 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Sims, Illinois |
Sims is a small village located in Wayne County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 166 people lived there.
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About Sims
Where is Sims Located?
Sims is in the state of Illinois, which is in the central part of the United States. It is part of Wayne County. The village covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the village limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Sims has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population history:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 399 | — | |
| 1920 | 429 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 308 | −28.2% | |
| 1940 | 358 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 408 | 14.0% | |
| 1960 | 376 | −7.8% | |
| 1970 | 317 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 355 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 338 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 273 | −19.2% | |
| 2010 | 252 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 166 | −34.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 273 people living in Sims. These people lived in 100 different homes, and 70 of these were families. The village had about 220 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Sims?
In 2000, all the people living in Sims were White.
- About 34.3% of homes had children under 18 years old.
- Half of the homes (50%) were married couples living together.
- About 10.6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
- About 15.6% of homes had just one person living there.
- Around 6.9% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average home had 2.68 people, and the average family had 3.00 people.
Age Groups in Sims
The population in Sims was spread out across different age groups:
- About 27.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- A large group, 52.1%, were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 18.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Sims was 32 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 95 males.
See also
In Spanish: Sims (Illinois) para niños
