Owaneco, Illinois

Owaneco is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census.

"Owaneco" redirects here. For the Mohegan sachem and father of Uncas, see Uncas § Early life and family. For the son of Uncas also known as Owaneko, see Oneco.

Owaneco
Village
Location of Owaneco in Christian County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°28′56″N 89°11′37″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Christian
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.19 km^2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.19 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	617 ft (188 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	239
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	223
• Density	486.90/sq mi (187.87/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62555
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-57043
Wikimedia Commons	Owaneco, Illinois

Geography

Owaneco is located at 39°28′56″N 89°11′37″W (39.482193, -89.193597).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Owaneco has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	140		—
1900	255		—
1910	365		43.1%
1920	334		−8.5%
1930	334		0.0%
1940	366		9.6%
1950	343		−6.3%
1960	290		−15.5%
1970	278		−4.1%
1980	285		2.5%
1990	260		−8.8%
2000	256		−1.5%
2010	239		−6.6%
Est. 2019	223	[2]	−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 256 people, 97 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 559.2 people per square mile (214.9/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 218.4 per square mile (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% White, and 0.78% from two or more races.

There were 97 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,171. About 4.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those sixty five or over.

Owaneco in popular culture

In the That '70s Show two-part episode titled "What Is and What Should Never Be", character Steven Hyde (portrayed by Danny Masterson) wears a T-shirt advertising Owaneco Motorcycle Service, an actual motorcycle repair shop on Illinois Route 29 on the south edge of Owaneco.

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
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.