Wataga, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wataga
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Depot Road in Wataga
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Just a small town, living in a lonely world.
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Location of Wataga in Knox County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
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| • Total | 744 |
| • Density | 897.47/sq mi (346.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61488
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-79124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400101 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Wataga, Illinois |
Wataga is a small village located in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the larger Galesburg area. In 2020, about 744 people lived there.
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Where is Wataga Located?
Wataga is found in the state of Illinois. It is specifically located within Knox County. The village is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it is a smaller town connected to the nearby city of Galesburg.
How Big is Wataga?
According to information from 2010, the village of Wataga covers an area of about 0.86 square miles (2.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Wataga?
The number of people living in Wataga has changed over many years. Here is a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1860:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,538 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,205 | −21.7% | |
| 1880 | 734 | −39.1% | |
| 1890 | 586 | −20.2% | |
| 1900 | 545 | −7.0% | |
| 1910 | 444 | −18.5% | |
| 1920 | 459 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 487 | 6.1% | |
| 1940 | 540 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 550 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 570 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 570 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 996 | 74.7% | |
| 1990 | 879 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 857 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 843 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 744 | −11.7% | |
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What is the Population Like?
In the year 2000, there were 857 people living in Wataga. These people lived in 336 different homes. Most of these homes (256) were families.
The average home had about 2.55 people living in it. For families, the average was slightly larger, with about 2.89 people.
Age Groups in Wataga
The people in Wataga are of all different ages. In 2000:
- About 27.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Wataga was 36 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Wataga (Illinois) para niños
