Thawville, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thawville, Illinois
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Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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 Thawville, Illinois
Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Ridgeland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 700.33/sq mi (270.45/km2) |
| ZIP code |
60968
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-74847 |
Thawville is a small village located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Ridgeland Township. In 2020, about 215 people lived there. Thawville is located about 100 miles (160 km) south of the big city of Chicago.
The village got its name from a man named William Thaw Sr.. He was a very important railroad owner from Pittsburgh. Even though the town is named after him, he only visited it one time!
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Where is Thawville Located?
Thawville is in the western part of Iroquois County. You can find it at these coordinates: 40.673903 degrees North and -88.113296 degrees West.
Illinois Route 54 is a main road that goes through the southeast side of the village. This road can take you to other nearby towns. If you go northeast for about 6 miles (10 km), you will reach Onarga. If you go southwest the same distance, you will get to Roberts.
The village of Thawville covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.79 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Thawville?
Let's look at how the number of people living in Thawville has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 318 | — | |
| 1920 | 318 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 293 | 21.1% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 246 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 271 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 275 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 241 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 258 | 7.1% | |
| 2010 | 241 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 215 | −10.8% | |
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According to the 2020 census, there were 215 people living in Thawville. These people lived in 93 different homes, and 42 of these were families.
- The village had about 700 people per square mile (270 people per square kilometer).
- There were 106 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Thawville were White (about 81%). A smaller number were African American (about 1.4%). About 19% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Some people also identified as being from two or more races.
Thawville Households and Families
Out of the 93 homes in Thawville:
- About 36.6% of them had children under 18 years old living there.
- About 31.18% were married couples living together.
- About 13.98% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 54.84% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 33.33% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, about 29.03% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, there were about 3.55 people in each home and 2.42 people in each family.
Age Groups in Thawville
The people in Thawville are of different ages:
- About 35.1% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 3.6% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.8% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 13.5% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 26.2% was 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 35.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86 males.
Money Matters in Thawville
The average yearly income for a household in Thawville was about $36,250. For families, the average income was about $44,167.
- Men generally earned more than women.
- About 11.9% of families and 24.9% of all people in the village lived below the poverty line. This included about 26.8% of those under 18 and 22.0% of those 65 or older.
See Also
- In Spanish: Thawville (Illinois) para niños
