New Baden, Illinois

New Baden is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States (and partially in St. Clair County). The population was 3,349 at the 2010 census.

New Baden
Village
St. George Catholic Church
Location of New Baden in Clinton County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Clinton
Area [1]
• Total	1.82 sq mi (4.73 km^2)
• Land	1.82 sq mi (4.73 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,349
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	3,241
• Density	1,775.89/sq mi (685.86/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62265
Area code(s)	618
FIPS code	17-52142
Wikimedia Commons	New Baden, Illinois
Website	www.newbadenil.com

Geography

New Baden is located at 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W (38.535479, -89.700136).[3]

According to the 2010 census, New Baden has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.14 km²), all land.[4]

History

New Baden is named after the historical territory of Baden, Germany.[5] It was founded in 1855, remaining a small village until struck by a devastating tornado in 1896. Neighboring communities contributed to the rebuilding, creating a larger, more modern town which began to thrive, its success coinciding with the end of the long depression.[6]

Notable People

• Brent Brede, professional baseball player.

• Paul Lusk, professional basketball player.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	510		—
1910	1,372		169.0%
1920	1,550		13.0%
1930	1,243		−19.8%
1940	1,176		−5.4%
1950	1,428		21.4%
1960	1,464		2.5%
1970	1,953		33.4%
1980	2,476		26.8%
1990	2,602		5.1%
2000	3,001		15.3%
2010	3,349		11.6%
Est. 2019	3,241	[2]	−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2010 census there were 3,349 people and 1,247 households. There were 1,333 housing units within the city limits. The racial makeup according to the 2010 census of the village was 92.1% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4%.[8]

Of the 1,247 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median household income was $45,859 and the median family income was $53,347. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $23,261 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,268. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% 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. "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 2015-12-19.
5. Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
6. History of New Baden
   The New Baden of 1896 and 1913 is vastly different. Today the city has some of the finest buildings in the county. Many of them, and the principal business houses, are substantially built of brick.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.