Tallula, Illinois

Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 488 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Tallula
Village
Location of Tallula in Menard County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°56′39″N 89°56′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMenard
Government
 • Village presidentGary Espenschied[1]
Area
 • Total0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Land0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
621 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total488
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
474
 • Density892.66/sq mi (344.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62688
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-74379
Wikimedia CommonsTallula, Illinois

History

William G. Greene, J. G. Greene, Richard Yates, T. Baker, and W. G. Spears laid out Tallula in late 1857. The name of "Tallula" was said to be an Indian word. The History of Menard & Mason Counties, Illinois credits Spears with the name, and notes that it was said to mean "dropping water", but nothing in the area is especially related to dropping water;[4] the county tourist bureau claims that William G. Greene named the town, that it means "trickling water", and that it is related to "abundant springs in the area".[5]

Tallula was incorporated as a village under Illinois' general municipal law in 1871 or 1872. William Greene and physician J. F. Wilson established the local bank in May 1877.[4]

Geography

Tallula is located at 39°56′39″N 89°56′15″W (39.944197, -89.937610).[6] It is at the center of Tallula Precinct, Menard County, Illinois.[4]

According to the 2010 census, Tallula has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870339—
188054661.1%
1890445−18.5%
190063943.6%
191074216.1%
19207612.6%
1930583−23.4%
19406043.6%
1950527−12.7%
19605473.8%
197064317.6%
19806815.9%
1990598−12.2%
20006386.7%
2010488−23.5%
Est. 2019474[3]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 638 people, 238 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,207.4 people per square mile (464.8/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 478.8 per square mile (184.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.06% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 238 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $38,864. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,088. About 12.6% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. "Water System Details". Drinking Water Watch. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Drinking Water Branch. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "Village of Tallula". History of Menard & Mason Counties, Illinois. Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers. 1879. p. 325.
  5. "History and Historical Sites". Petersburg, Illinois: Menard County Tourism Council. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  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 2015-12-25.
  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.
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