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Willow Hill, Illinois
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Location of Willow Hill in Jasper County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Willow Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 165.54/sq mi (63.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62480
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17–82010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399700 |
Willow Hill is a small village located in Jasper County, Illinois. In 2010, about 230 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 172.
Where is Willow Hill?
Willow Hill is in the eastern part of Jasper County. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Illinois Route 33. The village is also 9 miles (14 km) east of Newton, which is the main town of the county.
The village covers an area of about 1.04 square miles (2.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A stream called Hickory Creek flows through the northeast part of the village. This creek is a small branch of the Embarras River.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 499 | — | |
| 1910 | 444 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 397 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 351 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 372 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 333 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 335 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 296 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 292 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 268 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 250 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 230 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 172 | −25.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 250 people living in Willow Hill. These people lived in 82 different homes. Most of the people living there were White (96.40%). A small number were Asian (3.20%) or from two or more races (0.40%).
About 4 out of 10 homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (70.7%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 3 people.
The population was quite young in 2000. About 36% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the village was 29 years.
Famous People from Willow Hill
- George W. Fithian was a lawyer and a politician. A politician is someone who works in government.
See also
In Spanish: Willow Hill (Illinois) para niños
