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Carrollton, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 90°24′29″W / 39.29667°N 90.40806°W / 39.29667; -90.40806
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Carrollton, Illinois
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District
Location of Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 90°24′29″W / 39.29667°N 90.40806°W / 39.29667; -90.40806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGreene
Area
 • Total1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
 • Land1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,485
 • Density1,306.52/sq mi (504.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62016
Area code217
FIPS code17-11462
GNIS feature ID2393753[2]
Websitewww.carrolltonil.net

Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Illinois, United States.[3] The population was 2,485 as of the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

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Carrollton is located in south-central Greene County at 39°17′48″N 90°24′29″W / 39.29667°N 90.40806°W / 39.29667; -90.40806 (39.296662, -90.408059).[5] U.S. Route 67 passes through the city as 5th Street, leading north 35 miles (56 km) to Jacksonville and south 32 miles (51 km) to Alton on the Mississippi River. Illinois Route 108 (Main Street) crosses US 67 in the center of town, leading east 29 miles (47 km) to Carlinville and west 11 miles (18 km) to Kampsville on the Illinois River.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Carrollton has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), of which 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.00 square miles (0.00 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[6]

It is located 68 miles (109 km) southwest of Springfield, the state capital, and is 60 miles (97 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri. Greene County borders the Metro East area.

Business

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Banks

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There are two banks in Carrollton: Carrollton Bank and CNB Bank. Records show CNB Bank to be the oldest continuously active bank headquartered in Illinois. [7] [8]

Education

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Carrollton is home to three schools: Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Illinois), Carrollton Grade School, and St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18801,934
18902,25816.8%
19002,3554.3%
19102,323−1.4%
19202,020−13.0%
19302,0752.7%
19402,28510.1%
19502,4376.7%
19602,5585.0%
19702,86612.0%
19802,816−1.7%
19902,507−11.0%
20002,6053.9%
20102,484−4.6%
20202,4850.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2020 census[4] there were 2,485 people, 1,005 households, and 681 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,305.15 inhabitants per square mile (503.92/km2). There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 637.61 per square mile (246.18/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.21% White, 0.44% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 1,005 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.05% were married couples living together, 9.75% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.24% were non-families. 28.86% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.02% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 2.55.

The city's age distribution consisted of 21.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,280, and the median income for a family was $66,813. Males had a median income of $42,664 versus $18,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,908. About 7.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrollton, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Institution Profile".
  8. ^ "CNB Bank & Trust".
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ United States Congress. "Rainey, Henry Thomas 1860 – 1934". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  11. ^ "History of Greene County, Illinois : its past and present, containing a history of the county ; its cities, towns, etc. ; a biographical directory of its citizens ; war record". 1879.
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