Virginia, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Virginia
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Illinois' Gem on the Prairie
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Location of Virginia in Cass County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Virginia |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
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| • Total | 1,514 |
| • Density | 1,254.35/sq mi (484.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62691
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| Area code(s) | 217 452 |
| FIPS code | 17-78201 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397152 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Virginia, Illinois |
Virginia is a small city in Cass County, Illinois, USA. It's the main town, also called the county seat. In 2020, about 1,514 people lived there.
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Where is Virginia Located?
Virginia covers about 1.27 square miles (3.29 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.17 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Virginia?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 954 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,420 | 48.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,602 | 12.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,600 | −0.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,501 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,501 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,494 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,418 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,572 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,669 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,814 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,825 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,767 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,728 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,611 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,514 | −6.0% | |
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In 2020, 1,514 people lived in Virginia. There were 593 households, which are groups of people living together. Most residents, about 92%, were White.
About 25% of the people in Virginia were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was about 40 years old.
Schools in Virginia
Virginia has one school building for all students. It is run by Virginia Community Unit School District 64. This building has three sections:
- Virginia Elementary School
- Virginia Junior High School
- Virginia High School
Famous People from Virginia
Several notable people have connections to Virginia:
- Craig J. Findley (born 1948) was a newspaper editor and photographer. He also served as an Illinois state representative.
- Eric Jokisch (born 1989) is a professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and later in South Korea.
- John Linebaugh Knuppel (1923–1986) was a member of the Illinois Senate from 1971 to 1981.
- Arthur A. Leeper (1855–1931) was a lawyer and an Illinois state senator.
- Kyle MacWherter (1892–1977) was an American football player.
- Howard D. McKibben (born 1940) was a judge for a federal court in Nevada. He was born in Virginia.
See also
In Spanish: Virginia (Illinois) para niños
