New Athens is a village located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,981. St. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

New Athens is located at 38°19'22" North, 89°52'29" West (38.322660, -89.874811)^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 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.98% 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 1,981 people, 774 households, and 541 families residing in the village. The population density is 442.1/km² (1,148.3/mi²). There are 819 housing units at an average density of 182.8/km² (474.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.98% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.56% 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 774 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.00. 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 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $39,625, and the median income for a family is $49,236. Males have a median income of $36,307 versus $22,462 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,627. 8.4% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% 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. ...

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New Athens sits on the Kaskaskia River and was originally called Athens. The village was laid out in 1836 and later incorporated in 1866. The name change to New Athens came in 1868 after it was discovered there was already an Athens in another part of the state.

The area is known for the water sports recreation, including annual boat races and fishing derby. It is also the home of the Peabody River King Conservation Area. The Police Department is headed by Chief Larry A. Kirk and the village has one of the lowest crime rates in St. Clair County. The Village is the home of Community School District #60 - New Athens Township High School Yellowjackets.

Since New Athens is in the Metro East area of St. Louis, it also has a place in the local brewery history. At one point New Athens was home to Mound City Brewery until the 1950's. Baseball is a big sport in the area and the village has produced a number of athletes that have played professional. One of the favorite sons is Whitey Herzog.

Herzog played for the Washington Senators (1956-58), Kansas City Athletics (1958-60), Baltimore Orioles (1961-62) and Detroit Tigers (1963). Herzog started his managerial career with the Texas Rangers in 1973, then with the California Angels in 1974. He then was with the Kansas City Royals (1975-79) and St. Louis Cardinals (1980-90). He led six division winners, three pennant winners, and won the 1982 World Series with St. Louis, compiling a 1281-1125 career record.