Versailles, Illinois facts for kids
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Versailles, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 446 |
| • Density | 474.5/sq mi (183.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62378
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-77720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400067 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Versailles, Illinois |
Versailles is a small village located in Brown County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 446 people lived there.
You might know the famous city of Versailles in France, but this village has a different way of saying its name! It's pronounced like "ver-SAYLZ" (
i/vərˈseɪlz/).
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Where is Versailles Located?
Versailles is found at specific geographic coordinates: 39.883896 degrees North and 90.657630 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The village covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.93 square miles (2.42 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Versailles?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 517 | — | |
| 1890 | 517 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 524 | 1.4% | |
| 1910 | 557 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 627 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 515 | −17.9% | |
| 1940 | 590 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 472 | −20.0% | |
| 1960 | 427 | −9.5% | |
| 1970 | 429 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 513 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 480 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 567 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 478 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 446 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2020 United States census, 446 people lived in Versailles. There were 183 households, which are like homes where people live, and 109 families.
The population density was about 475 people per square mile (183 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 250 housing units, which are places where people can live, like houses or apartments.
When looking at the ages of people in Versailles:
- About 24.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 29.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was about 37.9 years old.
Famous People from Versailles
Even though Versailles is a small village, some notable people have connections to it:
- Thomas Ford was the 8th Governor of Illinois. He grew up in Versailles. A governor is the leader of a state government.
- Bill Roy was a very skilled athlete. He was an Olympian and world champion in skeet shooting, which is a sport where you shoot at clay targets. He was born in Versailles.
See also
In Spanish: Versailles (Illinois) para niños
