Yale, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yale, Illinois
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Yale post office
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Location of Yale in Jasper County, Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
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| • Total | 67 |
| • Density | 116.52/sq mi (44.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62481
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17–83765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399749 |
Yale is a small village located in Jasper County, Illinois, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 67 people live there.
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Where is Yale, Illinois?
Yale is found in the northeastern part of Jasper County. A road called Illinois Route 49 goes right through the village. This road leads north about 14 miles (23 km) to Casey. It also goes south about 7 miles (11 km) to where it ends near Willow Hill. Newton, which is the main town of Jasper County, is about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Yale.
How Big is Yale?
In 2010, Yale covered an area of about 0.58 square miles (1.5 km²). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People Living in Yale
The number of people living in Yale has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 157 | — | |
| 1940 | 176 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 153 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 123 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 108 | −12.2% | |
| 1980 | 129 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 94 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 97 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 86 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 67 | −22.1% | |
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Who Lives in Yale?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 97 people living in Yale. Most of the people were White (98.97%). A small number (1.03%) were Native American. Also, 1.03% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 37 homes in the village. In 40.5% of these homes, there were children under 18 living there. Most homes (59.5%) had married couples. About 27% of all homes were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in Yale in 2000 was 36 years old. About 28.9% of the people were under 18. Another 14.4% were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Yale (Illinois) para niños
