DeWitt, Illinois

DeWitt is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census. The U.S. Census Bureau and the USGS list the village's name as De Witt, although the name DeWitt (no space) is used locally and by the U.S. Postal Service.

DeWitt
Village
Location of De Witt in De Witt County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°11′2″N 88°47′10″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	DeWitt
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.61 km^2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.61 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	733 ft (223 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	184
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	176
• Density	742.62/sq mi (286.50/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61735
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-19798
Wikimedia Commons	DeWitt, Illinois

History

DeWitt was originally called Marion, and under the latter name was platted in 1836.[3] The present name is for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York, 1817-1823.

Geography

DeWitt is located at 40°11′02″N 88°47′10″W.[4] DeWitt is located just off of Rt. 54.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	293		—
1890	265		−9.6%
1900	253		−4.5%
1910	220		−13.0%
1920	263		19.5%
1930	217		−17.5%
1940	247		13.8%
1950	216		−12.6%
1960	245		13.4%
1970	199		−18.8%
1980	232		16.6%
1990	122		−47.4%
2000	188		54.1%
2010	184		−2.1%
Est. 2019	176	[2]	−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 188 people, 76 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 740.6 people per square mile (290.3/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 330.9 per square mile (129.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.53% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.53% Pacific Islander, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $44,167 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,552. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.