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Encyclopedia > La Salle, Illinois

The city of La Salle is located in LaSalle County, Ill., at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 39. Originally platted in 1837 over one square mile, the city has grown to 12 square miles. City boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois Michigan Canal to a mile north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east. Starved Rock is located approximately 5 miles to the east. The population was 9,796 at the 2000 census. La Salle's industries include cement and potassium permanganate products. | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the river in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Starved Rock State Park is an Illinois state park located in Utica, Illinois, in rural La Salle County, Illinois, about 75 miles (120 km) west-southwest of downtown Chicago. ...

Downtown La Salle, Illinois

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Geography

La Salle is located at 41°20′28″N, 89°5′27″W (41.341056, -89.090834)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.40%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


History

LaSalle was named in honor of the early French explorer, Robert de La Salle. In presettlement times the Illinois River was navigable upstream only to LaSalle: beyond LaSalle were a series of portages, in which boats had to be carried around rapids. During the 1830's, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was built to connect the Illinois River with Lake Michigan. LaSalle was the southwestern terminus of the Canal; Chicago the northeastern. At first LaSalle was the larger, but it was soon dwarfed by its partner on the Lake. LaSalle is home to the world famous Hegeler Carus Mansion. Engraving of La Salle Renée Rober--67. ... The location and course of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. ... This article is about the river in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The Hegeler Carus Mansion, located at 1307 Seventh Street in La Salle, Illinois is one of the midwests great Second Empire structures. ...


Famous La Salle People

David Raccuglia - Entrepreneur, Photographer (Founder and CEO of American Crew Hair Products, High Clientele Photographer) http://www.davidraccuglia.com/flash.html, http://www.americancrew.com/home.htm


Mike Goff - NFL San Diego Chargers Offensive Guard (La Salle-Peru High School) http://www.pjstar.com/stories/090806/HS__BAT171E6.079.shtml, http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4485


Paul Carus, Ph. D. (1852‑1919) A German-American editor and publisher of Open Court Publishing Company and The Monist. Paul Carus (1852‑1919). ... The Open Court Publishing Company is a publisher with offices in Chicago and La Salle, Illinois. ... The Monist: An International Quarterly Journal of General Philosophical Inquiry is an American learned journal in the field of philosophy. ...


Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki - World Famous Buddhism and Zen author that was instrumental in spreading interest in Zen to the West. Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (October 18, 1870, Kanazawa, Japan – July 22, 1966; standard transliteration: Suzuki Daisetsu, 鈴木大拙) was a famous author of books and essays on Buddhism and Zen that were instrumental in spreading interest in Zen to the West. ... Buddhism (also known as Buddha Dharma, the teachings of the awakened one) is a religion, a practical philosophy, and arguably a psychology, focusing on the teachings of Gautama Buddha (Pali: Gotama Buddha), who lived on the Indian subcontinent in or around the fifth century BCE (review article). ... Bodhidharma, woodcut print by Yoshitoshi, 1887. ... Bodhidharma, woodcut print by Yoshitoshi, 1887. ...


Economy

La Salle is home to the Carus Chemical Company, Illinois Cement Company, Air Products, and the J.C. Whitney Retail Store, along with many other local industries and businesses.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,796 people, 4,161 households, and 2,471 families residing in the city. The population density was 595.6/km² (1,543.6/mi²). There were 4,510 housing units at an average density of 274.2/km² (710.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.73% White, 1.28% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.07% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.22% of the population. 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. ... 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 were 4,161 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.98. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $32,491, and the median income for a family was $44,638. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $21,334 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,099. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


Revival

Downtown LaSalle is seeing a revival in business, with the introduction of new businesses with city style in the early 2000s. Luscious Moi Salon (2002), Mickey's Massive Burritos(2001), Sasso, and Uptown Bar and Grill are just a few of these businesses.


External links

http://www.hegelercarus.org/ Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
La Salle, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (698 words)
The city of La Salle is located in LaSalle County, Ill., at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 39.
City boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois Michigan Canal to a mile north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east.
During the 1830's, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was built to connect the Illinois River with Lake Michigan.
La Salle County, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (448 words)
La Salle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.
La Salle County, Illinois, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as 9 counties.
La Salle County was formed in 1831 out of Tazewell and Putnam Counties.
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