Ursa, Illinois facts for kids
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Ursa, Illinois
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Ursa's village hall
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Location of Ursa in Adams County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Ursa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 609 |
| • Density | 882.61/sq mi (340.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62376
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-77044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400033 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Ursa, Illinois |
| Website | http://ursavillage.org/ |
Ursa is a small village located in Adams County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 609 people lived there. It is part of the larger Quincy area, which includes parts of Illinois and Missouri.
Geography of Ursa
Ursa is located at specific coordinates: 40.074653 degrees North and 91.370776 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 0.69 square miles (1.79 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
History of Ursa
The very first settlers arrived in the area that is now Ursa in the year 1823.
People Living in Ursa
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 123 | — | |
| 1970 | 423 | — | |
| 1980 | 454 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 506 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 595 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 626 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 609 | −2.7% | |
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According to the 2020 census, there were 609 people living in Ursa. These people lived in 245 households, and 144 of these were families.
Most of the people in Ursa were White (about 93.27%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or identified as having two or more races. About 0.49% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.9% of the households in Ursa had children under 18 years old living with them. The average household had about 2.86 people.
The median age of people in Ursa was 38.4 years old. This means half the population was younger than 38.4 and half was older. About 24.4% of the population was under 18 years old, and 19.8% was 65 years or older.
The median income for a household in Ursa was $46,719. This means half the households earned more than this amount and half earned less. The average income per person in the village was $29,957. About 4.3% of all the people in Ursa lived below the poverty line.
Important Places in Ursa
- Ursa Town Hall is a building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important building because of its history or architecture.
See also
In Spanish: Ursa (Illinois) para niños
