Belle Prairie City is a small village in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census. Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.5/km² (133.6/mi²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 22.3/km² (57.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 24 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,528. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
The prairie grass grew thick and very high, and its roots were tough; and, there being no roads or ditches through the country, the most of this land was wet the whole year.
Prairie comprises within its boundaries some of the richest and most fertile lands in the county.
She was born in Athens county, Ohio, and came to Illinois in 1855, and was living in Neoga, Cumberland county, at the time of her marriage.
He first settled in Illinois, on a splendid farm in Mason county, and there remained four years, when, on account of failing health, and consequent inability to perform farm work, he removed to Havana, and engaged in the dry goods business, and was thus employed for five years, then came to Macomb.
He still lives in the city of Macomb, and is engaged in the freight and baggage department of the C., B. and Q. Charles E. was born in Macomb November 15, 1856.
In 1873, he was elected mayor of the city of Macomb, which office he filled with honor and distinction for four successive years, and it is worthy of note that during his administration more public improvement was made than during any other previous four years in the history of that city.