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Tamms, Illinois
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Tamms Depot, now the village hall
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Location of Tamms in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Alexander |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
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| • Total | 430 |
| • Density | 184.39/sq mi (71.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62988
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-74457 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Tamms, Illinois |
Tamms is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Tamms was established under the name of Idlewild in 1883.
Geography
Tamms is located at 37°14′25″N 89°15′53″W / 37.24028°N 89.26472°W (37.240207, -89.264822).
According to the 2010 census, Tamms has a total area of 2.33 square miles (6.03 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 400 | — | |
| 1920 | 822 | 105.5% | |
| 1930 | 717 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 777 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 665 | −14.4% | |
| 1960 | 548 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 645 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 826 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 748 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 724 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 632 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 430 | −32.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 286 | 66.51% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 123 | 28.6% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.93% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 10 | 2.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.63% |
| Total | 430 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 430 people, 205 households, and 138 families residing in the village.
Education
The school district is the Egyptian School District.
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