Tower Hill, Illinois facts for kids
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Tower Hill
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Location of Tower Hill in Shelby County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 482.59/sq mi (186.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62571
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-75848 |
| GNIS ID | 2399998 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Tower Hill, Illinois |
Tower Hill is a small village located in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 611 people. By 2020, the population was 485.
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Exploring Tower Hill's Location
Tower Hill is found in the state of Illinois. It is part of Shelby County. The village covers a total land area of about 1.01 square miles (2.60 square kilometers). This means it is entirely land, with no water areas.
Understanding the Population of Tower Hill
The population of Tower Hill has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 391 | — | |
| 1890 | 543 | 38.9% | |
| 1900 | 615 | 13.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,040 | 69.1% | |
| 1920 | 769 | −26.1% | |
| 1930 | 642 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 697 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 784 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 700 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 683 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 715 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 601 | −15.9% | |
| 2000 | 609 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 611 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 485 | −20.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 609 people living in Tower Hill. There were 232 households in the village. The population density was about 607 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Tower Hill?
In 2000, most of the people in Tower Hill were White (98.52%). A small number were Native American (0.33%) or from two or more races (1.15%). About 0.33% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in the village was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older. About 28.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Tower Hill (Illinois) para niños
