Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Columbus, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Location of Columbus in Adams County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′17″N 91°8′51″W / 39.98806°N 91.14750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Columbus, Gilmer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Winters |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 520.55/sq mi (201.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62320 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-15846 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398605[2] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Columbus, Illinois |
History
editColumbus was platted in 1835.[3] A post office called Columbus was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1963.[4]
Geography
editColumbus is located at 39°59′17″N 91°8′51″W / 39.98806°N 91.14750°W (39.988141, -91.147503).[5]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Columbus has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), of which 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.00 square miles (0.00 km2) (or 0.90%) is water.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 235 | — | |
| 1890 | 201 | −14.5% | |
| 1900 | 196 | −2.5% | |
| 1910 | 134 | −31.6% | |
| 1920 | 141 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 116 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 100 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 83 | −17.0% | |
| 1960 | 109 | 31.3% | |
| 1970 | 131 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 92 | −29.8% | |
| 1990 | 88 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 112 | 27.3% | |
| 2010 | 99 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 114 | 15.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 114 people, 32 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 515.84 inhabitants per square mile (199.17/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 208.14 per square mile (80.36/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.11% White, 1.75% African American, and 6.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.
There were 32 households, out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.25% were married couples living together, 9.38% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.38% were non-families. 34.38% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.63% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 2.50.
The village's age distribution consisted of 26.3% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 59.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $90,417. Males had a median income of $57,083 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,494. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 or those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Illinois
- ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 523.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.