Dakota, Illinois

Dakota is an incorporated town in Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 506 at the 2010 census, up from 499 in 2000.

Dakota
Town
Location of Dakota in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°23′17″N 89°31′27″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson
Township	Dakota
Incorporated	March 11, 1869 (1869-03-11)
Government
• Town President	Tim Last
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	506
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	468
• Density	1,879.52/sq mi (727.00/km^2)
ZIP Code(s)	61018
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-18342
[3]

History

Dakota was laid out in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation at Dakota since 1857.[5]

Geography

Dakota is located at 42°23′17″N 89°31′27″W (42.387936, -89.524289).[6]

According to the 2010 census, Dakota has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	257		—
1890	283		10.1%
1900	269		−4.9%
1910	227		−15.6%
1920	248		9.3%
1930	249		0.4%
1940	268		7.6%
1950	318		18.7%
1960	363		14.2%
1970	440		21.2%
1980	571		29.8%
1990	549		−3.9%
2000	499		−9.1%
2010	506		1.4%
Est. 2019	468	[2]	−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 499 people, 197 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,731.9 people per square mile (664.4/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 704.6 per square mile (270.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White, 0.80% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 197 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,942, and the median income for a family was $50,357. Males had a median income of $35,263 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,440. About 1.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
4. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
5. "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.