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Spaulding
Location of Spaulding in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Spaulding in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Area
 • Total 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 801
 • Density 1,068.00/sq mi (412.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62561
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-71474

Spaulding is a small village located in Sangamon County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the larger Springfield Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 801 people lived here. Students in Spaulding attend schools in the Riverton School District #14.

Where is Spaulding Located?

Spaulding is found at coordinates 39°51′55″N 89°32′30″W / 39.86528°N 89.54167°W / 39.86528; -89.54167. This means it is in the central part of Illinois. The village covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

How Many People Live in Spaulding?

The number of people living in Spaulding has changed over the years. Here's a look at its population history:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 308
1920 237 −23.1%
1930 187 −21.1%
1940 209 11.8%
1950 211 1.0%
1960 178 −15.6%
1970 220 23.6%
1980 428 94.5%
1990 440 2.8%
2000 941 113.9%
2010 873 −7.2%
2020 801 −8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 559 people living in Spaulding. There were 189 households, which means 189 groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Spaulding were White. A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds.

The population was spread out by age. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 5.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 36 years.

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