Divernon, Illinois

Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,172 at the 2010 census, and 1,119 at a 2018 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Divernon
Village
Location of Divernon in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°33′58″N 89°39′21″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	612 ft (187 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,172
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,105
• Density	1,411.24/sq mi (544.96/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62530
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-20045
Wikimedia Commons	Divernon, Illinois
Website	divernonil.com

History

A post office has been in operation at Divernon since 1887.[3] The village took its name after Di Vernon, a character in the novel Rob Roy.[4]

Geography

Divernon is located at 39°33′58″N 89°39′21″W (39.566208, -89.655718).[5]

According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.0 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	1,519		—
1920	2,382		56.8%
1930	1,170		−50.9%
1940	1,033		−11.7%
1950	1,013		−1.9%
1960	997		−1.6%
1970	1,010		1.3%
1980	1,081		7.0%
1990	1,178		9.0%
2000	1,201		2.0%
2010	1,172		−2.4%
Est. 2019	1,105	[2]	−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,201 people, 480 households, and 340 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,507.3 people per square mile (579.6/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 647.6 per square mile (249.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.67% White, 0.33% African American, 0.25% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 480 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,706. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,670. About 4.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools are managed by Auburn Community Unit School District 10. Secondary education is provided by Auburn High School, located on North Seventh Street. The premises were previously occupied by Divernon High School.[9][10]

Notable people

• Joe Bukant, professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Cardinals in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
• Al Papai, MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox

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. "Sangamon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
4. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Places: Illinois". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2012-10-13. External link in |work= (help)
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. Pilger, Hal (23 June 2009). "Longtime official Ervin shoots for a new goal". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
10. "Junior High". Auburn Community Unit School District 10. 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.