Metamora is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census. Metamora is a growing suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria-Pekin MSA. Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ...

Geography

Metamora is located at 40°47′28″N, 89°21′45″W (40.791076, -89.362364).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,700 people, 1,050 households, and 743 families residing in the village. The population density was 750.0/km² (1,944.4/mi²). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 303.9/km² (787.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.26% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 1,050 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,691, and the median income for a family was $56,384. Males had a median income of $40,745 versus $26,505 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,200. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.0% 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. ...

The village is served by Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 for Kindergarten through 8th grade and by Metamora Township High School for 9th through 12th. Metamora Township High School (MTHS) is a public high school for several townships in Woodford County, Illinois. ...

History

Metamora was the county seat of Woodford County from 1843 until 1896. The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site, a courthouse from this period, is preserved as an Illinois state historic site. Future President Abraham Lincoln and future Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson practiced law here. The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic American courthouse located in Metamora, Illinois, the former county seat of Woodford County. ... The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Illinois. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... This article is about Grover Clevelands Vice-President. ...

External links

• Village of Metamora - official web site

Coordinates: 40.791076° N 89.362364° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Woodford County, Illinois
County seat: Eureka
Cities	El Paso | Eureka | Minonk Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Eureka is a city located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... El Paso is a city located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Eureka is a city located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Minonk is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. ...
Villages	Bay View Gardens | Benson | Congerville | Germantown Hills | Kappa | Metamora | Panola | Roanoke | Secor | Spring Bay | Washburn Image File history File links Map_of_Illinois_highlighting_Woodford_County. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Bay View Gardens is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Benson is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Congerville is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Germantown Hills is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Kappa is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Panola is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Roanoke is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Secor is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Spring Bay is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Washburn is a village located in Marshall County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Cazenovia | Clayton | Cruger | El Paso | Greene | Kansas | Linn | Metamora | Minock | Montgomery | Olio | Palestine | Panola | Partridge | Roanoke | Spring Bay | Worth A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Cazenovia Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Clayton Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Cruger Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... El Paso Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Greene Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Kansas Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Linn Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Metamora Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Minonk Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Montgomery Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Olio Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Palestine Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Panola Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Partridge Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Roanoke Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Spring Bay Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Worth Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. ...
Unincorporated communities	Lowpoint | Oak Ridge | Spires | Woodford In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ...