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South Jacksonville, Illinois
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Location in Morgan County, Illinois
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 South Jacksonville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,302 |
| • Density | 1,452.71/sq mi (560.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62650
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-70889 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399850 |
| Wikimedia Commons | South Jacksonville, Illinois |
South Jacksonville is a small village located in Morgan County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,302 people lived here. It is part of the larger Jacksonville area.
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Exploring South Jacksonville's Location
South Jacksonville is found in the middle of Morgan County. It shares a border to the north with the city of Jacksonville. Jacksonville is the main city, or county seat, of Morgan County.
Roads and Travel
Illinois Route 267 (Main Street) runs right through the center of the village. This road goes north about 2 miles (3 km) to downtown Jacksonville. It also goes south about 6 miles (10 km) to Woodson.
The Interstate 72 and U.S. Route 36 freeway is on the southern edge of the village. You can get onto this freeway from Exit 64, which is on IL 267. I-72/US-36 goes east about 35 miles (56 km) to Springfield, which is the state capital. It goes west about 64 miles (103 km) to Hannibal, Missouri.
Land and Water Features
The U.S. Census Bureau says that South Jacksonville covers about 2.32 square miles (6.02 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.14 square kilometers), is water.
Mauvaise Terre Creek flows north through the eastern side of the village. This creek also goes through Mauvaise Terre Lake, which is a reservoir. The creek eventually flows into the Illinois River.
People of South Jacksonville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 435 | — | |
| 1930 | 562 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 797 | 41.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,165 | 46.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,340 | 100.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,950 | 26.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,382 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,187 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,475 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,331 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,302 | −0.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,475 people living in South Jacksonville. These people lived in 1,584 households. A household is a group of people living in one home.
Population Details
Most of the people in the village were White, making up about 97.32% of the population. Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 0.75% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.18 people. The average family had about 2.81 people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 20.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21.5% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 81.7 males.
Fun Things to Do in South Jacksonville
South Jacksonville has an interesting place to visit called the Prairie Land Heritage Museum. It is located in the northwest part of the village.
Prairie Land Heritage Museum
The Prairie Land Heritage Museum is like an open-air museum. It shows how farming used to be done in the past. You can see old farm machines and learn about traditional farming methods.
One special thing at the museum is the George Waters Memorial Railroad. This is a narrow gauge train that runs on a track that is 2 feet wide. It is powered by a real steam locomotive. This train was built by a company called Crown Metal Products.
