Wyanet, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wyanet
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Main Street in Wyanet
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Township | Wyanet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.946 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.946 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 886 |
| • Density | 936.6/sq mi (361.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61379
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-83622 |
Wyanet is a small village located in Bureau County, Illinois, in the United States. A village is like a small town. In 2020, about 886 people lived there. Wyanet is also part of a larger area called the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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The Story of Wyanet's Name
The history of Wyanet goes back to 1821. It officially became a village in 1854 and was incorporated in 1857. The community has had a few different names over the years!
Early Names of Wyanet
- "Center" (1821): This was the very first name. An Indian trader named Bulbona gave it this name.
- "Pond Creek" (1837): The village started to grow around a creek on its south side. People named it "Pond Creek" because of this. Ellis Mercer built a saw mill there, and Amos Leonard built the first flour mill.
- "Kingston" (1853): When the first railroad, the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, was built here in 1853, the name changed to "Kingston." This was to honor Henry and Mary King, who donated the land for the railroad.
How Wyanet Got Its Current Name
The Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad finished their rail line in 1855. At that time, they gave the village its current name: Wyanet.
Where is Wyanet Located?
Wyanet is a village that covers about 0.95 square miles (2.46 square kilometers) of land. It doesn't have any large bodies of water within its borders.
Who Lives in Wyanet?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 737 | — | |
| 1890 | 670 | −9.1% | |
| 1900 | 902 | 34.6% | |
| 1910 | 872 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 825 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 859 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 868 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 950 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 938 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,005 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,069 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,017 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,028 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 991 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 886 | −10.6% | |
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In 2020, the village of Wyanet had 886 people living there. There were 451 households, which means 451 homes where people lived.
Population Details
- Most people in Wyanet (about 92%) are White.
- A small number of people are African American, Native American, or Asian.
- About 7% of the population is made up of people from two or more races.
- About 4% of the people are Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 42% of households in Wyanet have children under 18 living with them.
- Over half of the households (about 51%) are married couples living together.
- The average household has about 3 people.
- The average age of people in Wyanet is about 37 years old.
- About 31% of the population is under 18 years old.
- About 12% of the population is 65 years old or older.
Income in Wyanet
- The typical income for a household in Wyanet was about $47,454 per year.
- For families, the typical income was about $53,889 per year.
- The average income per person in the village was about $22,490.
- About 18.5% of all people in Wyanet lived below the poverty line. This included about 28.6% of children under 18.
Famous People from Wyanet
- Darwin Teilhet: He was a mystery novelist and screenwriter who was born in Wyanet.
- Mary L. Moreland: She was a minister, evangelist, suffragist (someone who supported women's right to vote), and author.
See also
In Spanish: Wyanet (Illinois) para niños
