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Encyclopedia > Bonnie, Illinois

Bonnie is a village located in the southern part of Jefferson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 424 people. Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

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Geography

Bonnie is located at 38°12′15″N, 88°54′20″W (38.204188, -88.905599).GR1


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 mi² (3.2 km²). Within the area of the village, none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


Bonnie is located on a point that juts out into Rend Lake, affording excellent recreational opportunities. Rend Lake is a lake found in Southern Illinois, near Benton. ...


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History

The first settlement in this area was Spring Garden, about four miles southeast of Bonnie. There were several springs in the area. Early in the 1800s, Uriah Compton walled them up and built a resort called "Compton's Springs". In 1848, the village of Spring Garden was platted next to the resort. Spring Garden grew rapidly, becoming the second largest settlement in the County, even having a high school by 1888. In 1905, however, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad was built about three miles to the west. Spring Garden began a long decline as the business and population shifted to the rail depots at Bonnie and Ina. George Washington Hayes (1842-1927) donated some of the land originally making up Bonnie.[citation needed] The Chicago and Eastern Illinois (AAR reporting mark CEI) was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago to southern Illinois, St. ... Ina is the southern-most village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. ...


The Bonnie Campground is located to the west of Bonnie. This campground was the scene of large religious outdoor gatherings in the early and mid-1900s.


Bonnie Interdenominational Holiness Camp still meets for approximately 10 days per summer at the campground. It has been a continuous summer camp for over 130 years.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 424 people, 177 households, and 129 families residing in the village. The population density was 343.8 people/mi² (133.1 people/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 158.9 units/mi² (61.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White, 0.0% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Approximately 0.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 177 households in which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 years living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. Approximately 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 people and the average family size was 2.77 people. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18 years old, 9.0% from 18 to 24 years old, 27.4% from 25 to 44 years old, 26.2% from 45 to 64 years old, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 years old and older, there were 95.3 males.


The median income for a household in the village was $27,768 and the median income for a family was $29,554. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,998. Approximately 9.7% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. Approximately 6.0% of those under the age of 18 years and 11.8% of those 65 years old and older were 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. ... 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. ...


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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Jefferson County, Illinois
(County Seat: Mount Vernon)
Cities, Towns and Villages Bakerville | Belle Rive | Bluford | Bonnie | Boyd | Camp Ground | Divide | Dix | Drivers | Idlewood | Ina | Marcoe | Marlow | Miller Lake | Mount Vernon | Nason | Opdyke | Roaches | Scheller | Summersville | Texico | Waltonville | Woodlawn
Townships Bald Hill | Blissville | Casner | Dodds | Elk Prairie | Farrington | Field | Grand Prairie | McClellan | Moore's Prairie | Mt. Vernon | Pendleton | Rome | Shiloh | Spring Garden | Webber

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Bonnie, Illinois (346 words)
Bonnie is a village located in Jefferson County, Illinois.
Bonnie is located at 38°12'15" North, 88°54'20" West (38.204188, -88.905599)
Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older.
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