Marshall County, Illinois
Marshall County | |
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Lacon Bridge in the county seat | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°02′N 89°20′W / 41.03°N 89.34°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | January 19, 1839 |
Named for | John Marshall |
Seat | Lacon |
Largest city | Henry |
Area | |
• Total | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
• Land | 387 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.9% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,640 |
• Estimate (2018) | 11,534 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 18th |
Website | www |
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 12,640.[1] Its county seat is Lacon.[2]
Marshall County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[edit]
Marshall County was formed in 1839 out of Putnam County. It was named in honor of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who died in 1835.[3]
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 387 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.9%) is water.[4] The county is distinctly bisected by the Illinois River, splitting the county into two uneven sections.
Climate and weather[edit]
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Lacon have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 2005. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 4.20 inches (107 mm) in May.[5]
Major highways[edit]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Bureau County - northwest
- Putnam County - north
- LaSalle County - east
- Woodford County - south
- Peoria County - southwest
- Stark County - west
National protected area[edit]
Demographics[edit]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 1,849 | — | |
1850 | 5,180 | 180.2% | |
1860 | 13,437 | 159.4% | |
1870 | 16,956 | 26.2% | |
1880 | 15,055 | −11.2% | |
1890 | 13,653 | −9.3% | |
1900 | 16,370 | 19.9% | |
1910 | 15,679 | −4.2% | |
1920 | 14,760 | −5.9% | |
1930 | 13,023 | −11.8% | |
1940 | 13,179 | 1.2% | |
1950 | 13,025 | −1.2% | |
1960 | 13,334 | 2.4% | |
1970 | 13,302 | −0.2% | |
1980 | 14,479 | 8.8% | |
1990 | 12,846 | −11.3% | |
2000 | 13,180 | 2.6% | |
2010 | 12,640 | −4.1% | |
2018 (est.) | 11,534 | [6] | −8.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,640 people, 5,161 households, and 3,549 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 32.7 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 5,914 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.5% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 43.0% were German, 16.7% were Irish, 14.4% were English, 7.2% were Italian, 6.2% were American, and 6.1% were Polish.[12]
Of the 5,161 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.8 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $49,116 and the median income for a family was $64,781. Males had a median income of $46,793 versus $28,549 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,991. About 6.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[13]
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
Villages[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Townships[edit]
Politics[edit]
In its early days Marshall County was a swing county, voting for winning Whig candidate William Henry Harrison in 1840 but otherwise supporting the Democratic Party until 1852. Its reputation as a swing county was to be sustained with the growth of the Republican Party: it voted for the winning candidate in every election from 1852 to 1912 except 1884 and 1888.
Since World War I, Marshall has generally been a strongly Republican county. Only two Democrats – Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936 plus Lyndon Johnson in 1964 – have gained an absolute majority in Marshall County over the past twenty-six elections, although Bill Clinton won pluralities in both his elections.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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2020 | 66.3% 4,197 | 31.7% 2,005 | 2.1% 132 |
2016 | 63.3% 3,785 | 29.9% 1,789 | 6.9% 410 |
2012 | 56.1% 3,290 | 41.8% 2,455 | 2.1% 124 |
2008 | 49.5% 3,145 | 48.5% 3,081 | 1.9% 122 |
2004 | 56.7% 3,734 | 42.6% 2,806 | 0.7% 44 |
2000 | 53.2% 3,145 | 43.5% 2,570 | 3.3% 192 |
1996 | 42.9% 2,453 | 46.2% 2,640 | 10.9% 621 |
1992 | 38.4% 2,491 | 43.4% 2,819 | 18.3% 1,186 |
1988 | 56.4% 3,588 | 43.1% 2,742 | 0.6% 37 |
1984 | 62.5% 4,060 | 36.8% 2,386 | 0.7% 47 |
1980 | 64.8% 4,349 | 28.4% 1,903 | 6.8% 459 |
1976 | 60.3% 4,017 | 38.6% 2,570 | 1.1% 75 |
1972 | 67.4% 4,452 | 32.4% 2,141 | 0.1% 9 |
1968 | 58.4% 3,897 | 36.8% 2,455 | 4.9% 325 |
1964 | 47.4% 3,209 | 52.6% 3,561 | |
1960 | 58.1% 4,150 | 41.8% 2,981 | 0.1% 7 |
1956 | 67.9% 4,764 | 32.0% 2,245 | 0.1% 5 |
1952 | 67.4% 4,850 | 32.5% 2,343 | 0.1% 8 |
1948 | 59.9% 3,785 | 39.8% 2,514 | 0.3% 19 |
1944 | 61.7% 4,195 | 38.2% 2,596 | 0.2% 10 |
1940 | 57.2% 4,527 | 42.3% 3,343 | 0.5% 40 |
1936 | 45.7% 3,544 | 53.5% 4,149 | 0.9% 67 |
1932 | 43.1% 3,166 | 56.3% 4,133 | 0.6% 46 |
1928 | 58.7% 4,029 | 41.2% 2,828 | 0.1% 8 |
1924 | 58.4% 3,776 | 28.4% 1,836 | 13.2% 853 |
1920 | 67.6% 3,734 | 28.4% 1,568 | 4.0% 221 |
1916 | 55.8% 3,579 | 40.5% 2,593 | 3.7% 238 |
1912 | 21.0% 790 | 44.7% 1,685 | 34.3% 1,293 |
1908 | 50.1% 1,893 | 45.4% 1,714 | 4.5% 169 |
1904 | 56.0% 2,190 | 39.5% 1,545 | 4.6% 178 |
1900 | 52.8% 2,210 | 45.6% 1,908 | 1.7% 69 |
1896 | 53.3% 2,216 | 45.4% 1,888 | 1.4% 57 |
1892 | 45.0% 1,590 | 51.9% 1,834 | 3.1% 110 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Lacon, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.