Bonfield is a village located in Kankakee County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 364. Although founded by quarryman Thomas Verkler, the village was named after Thomas Bonfield. Mr. Bonfield was an attorney for the Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Company, which established a depot in the village. A name was needed for this depot, someone suggested "Bonfield", and that's what stuck. The railroad has long since disappeared into history but it had been on Johnson Street. Old railroad spikes and ties might still be found around the limestone quarry. The depot was moved about a mile and a half south of the village and converted to a barn, which remains today (12/31/2005). Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Kankakee is a city located in Kankakee County, Illinois. ... Seneca is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. ...

Geography

Bonfield is located at 41°8'50" North, 88°3'30" West (41.147190, -88.058219)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 364 people, 122 households, and 102 families residing in the village. The population density is 520.5/km² (1,328.9/mi²). There are 129 housing units at an average density of 184.5/km² (470.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.35% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 122 households out of which 46.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% are non-families. 13.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.26. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $49,722, and the median income for a family is $55,972. Males have a median income of $45,833 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,531. 2.6% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Popular Culture

A bank of payphones on the corner outside the town's only gas station and a portion of the main street were featured in the opening scenes of The Hunter, Steve McQueen's final movie. This article is about the actor Steve McQueen. ...

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