Weldon, Illinois facts for kids
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Weldon
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Weldon, Illinois Water tower and Grain Elevators
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Location of Weldon in Witt County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 369 |
| • Density | 1,382.02/sq mi (533.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61882
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-79683 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400120 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Weldon, Illinois |
Weldon is a small village located in Nixon Township, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 369 people lived there. It is a quiet community in the heart of Illinois.
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Exploring Weldon's Location
Weldon is a village that covers a small area of land. It is about 0.27 square miles (0.69 square kilometers) in size. This means it is a compact place with no large bodies of water within its borders.
Understanding Weldon's Population
How Many People Live in Weldon?
The number of people living in Weldon has changed over the years. In 2020, the village had 369 residents. This number is counted during the U.S. Census, which happens every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 147 | — | |
| 1900 | 536 | — | |
| 1910 | 521 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 573 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 499 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 521 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 492 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 449 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 553 | 23.2% | |
| 1980 | 531 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 361 | −32.0% | |
| 2000 | 440 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 429 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 369 | −14.0% | |
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Who Lives in Weldon?
In 2020, there were 171 households in Weldon. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most residents were White, making up about 95.66% of the population. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds.
About 23.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples. The average age of people in Weldon was about 49.5 years old. This means there are many adults and older people living in the village.
Income and Living in Weldon
The average income for a household in Weldon was around $44,688 per year. For families, the average income was about $58,929. A small portion of the population, about 9.9%, lived below the poverty line. This includes some children and older adults.
Weldon's Local High School
Weldon shares a school district with the nearby town of De Land. This district is called De Land-Weldon. It serves students from both towns and the areas around them. The high school is quite small, with only about 50 students enrolled. This makes it the smallest public high school in the entire state of Illinois.
See also
In Spanish: Weldon (Illinois) para niños
