Brussels is a village located in Calhoun County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 141. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

General Information

Brussels has one school district, No. 42, which consists of one grade school (Brussels Grade School) and one high school (Brussels High School). The school district serves the surrounding communities of Meppen, Golden Eagle, and parts of Batchtown. In addition to the public school system Brussels is also home to a parochial grade school (St. Marys). Brussels High School is small and its population usually hovers at around 70 students.

Located within the village limits of Brussels are two churches, one Lutheran (St. Matthews) and one Catholic (St. Marys). The congregation of St. Marys is larger than that of St. Matthews but both draw in parishioners from the surrounding communities.

The town of Brussels contains a variety of options for dinning and nightlife. Brussels contains three establishments which serve food daily. These are AJs Tavern, Whittmond’s Hotel, and The Peach Tree. Both AJs and The Peach Tree serve the standard fare of any mom and pop restaurant, items such as hamburgers and french fries are typical but there is often a daily special. Whittmond’s serves dishes which include: open-faced roast beef, sausage, or fried chicken with a variety of sides. In addition to providing food, both AJs and Whittmond’s have bars that serve alcoholic beverages. Brussels also has Senger’s Too, a bar of the typical variety.

The only other business of note within Brussels is the Red and White grocery store. This small locally owned store provides the community with a close location to purchase necessities without having to drive miles to the next closest store.

Geography

Brussels is located at 38°56'50" North, 90°35'19" West (38.947275, -90.588630)^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 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... Water (from the Old English word wæter; c. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 141 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density is 89.2/km² (232.4/mi²). There are 70 housing units at an average density of 44.3/km² (115.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.84% 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 60 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.80. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... In mathematics, there are numerous methods for calculating the average or central tendency of a list of n numbers. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males. In probability theory and statistics, the median is a number that separates the higher half of a sample, a population, or a probability distribution from the lower half. ...

The median income for a household in the village is $40,938, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,281. 11.4% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.4% 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. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty 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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