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Tamaroa
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Location of Tamaroa in Perry County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 544 |
| • Density | 567.85/sq mi (219.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62888
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-74444 |
| GNIS ID | 2399950 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Tamaroa, Illinois |
Tamaroa is a small village located in Perry County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2010, about 638 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 544.
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Exploring Tamaroa's Past
How Tamaroa Got Its Name
The village of Tamaroa gets its name from the Tamaroa people. They were a group of Native Americans who were part of the larger Illiniwek nation.
Tamaroa's Location and Size
Where is Tamaroa?
Tamaroa is located in Perry County, Illinois. It is a small area, covering about 0.96 square miles (2.48 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Understanding Tamaroa's Population
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Tamaroa has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 937 | — | |
| 1900 | 853 | — | |
| 1910 | 910 | 6.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,115 | 22.5% | |
| 1930 | 881 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 951 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 849 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 696 | −18.0% | |
| 1970 | 799 | 14.8% | |
| 1980 | 885 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 780 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 740 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 638 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 544 | −14.7% | |
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A Closer Look at the Community
In 2000, there were 740 people living in Tamaroa. These people lived in 300 different homes. About 201 of these homes were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the household without a husband. About 27% of all homes were single individuals.
The average age of people in the village in 2000 was 37 years old. About 23.5% of the population was under 18. About 15.5% of the people were 65 years or older.
Famous People from Tamaroa
Notable Individuals
Several interesting people have come from Tamaroa:
- Roy Alden was an Illinois politician and worked as a newspaper editor.
- Frank Donnelly was a baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Colts.
- Charles Wayne Goforth was another politician from Illinois.
- Logan H. Roots was an American politician.
- Logan H. Roots (1870 - 1945) was a bishop who worked as a missionary in China.
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