Taylor Springs, Illinois facts for kids
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Taylor Springs, Illinois
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Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
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 Taylor Springs, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Hillsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 724 |
| • Density | 686.26/sq mi (264.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62089
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-74561 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399958 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Taylor Springs, Illinois |
Taylor Springs is a small village located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 724 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Illinois.
Where is Taylor Springs?
Taylor Springs is in the southern part of Montgomery County. It shares its northern and eastern borders with Hillsboro, which is the main town of the county.
You can reach Taylor Springs using a few main roads:
- Illinois Route 127 runs along the east side of the village. It goes north to Hillsboro and south about 18 miles (29 km) to Greenville.
- Illinois Route 185 crosses the northeast corner of Taylor Springs. It leads southeast about 26 miles (42 km) to Vandalia.
The village covers a total area of about 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2). Most of this area is land, but about 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 3.03%) is water. The water in the village flows west towards the Middle Fork of Shoal Creek. This creek then flows south into the Kaskaskia River.
People of Taylor Springs
The number of people living in Taylor Springs has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 380 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,526 | 301.6% | |
| 1930 | 774 | −49.3% | |
| 1940 | 624 | −19.4% | |
| 1950 | 627 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 550 | −12.3% | |
| 1970 | 620 | 12.7% | |
| 1980 | 671 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 670 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 583 | −13.0% | |
| 2010 | 690 | 18.4% | |
| 2020 | 724 | 4.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 583 people living in Taylor Springs. These people lived in 250 different homes, and 162 of those were families. The village had about 677 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in the village were White (98.80%). A very small number were Native American or from other races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (52.4%) were married couples living together. About 31% of all homes had just one person living in them.
The people in Taylor Springs were of different ages:
- About 24.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.5% were between 18 and 24.
- About 29.2% were between 25 and 44.
- About 22.0% were between 45 and 64.
- About 16.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107.5 males.
In 2000, the average income for a home in the village was $29,773. For families, the average income was $35,000. A small percentage of families and people lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Taylor Springs (Illinois) para niños
