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Walnut is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,461. Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

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History

Don Marquis, author of "Archy and Mehitabel", is Walnut's most famous son. Jump to: navigation, search Don Marquis (July 29, 1878 - December 29, 1937) was a writer, poet, and artist; best known for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel. Archy was a cockroach who left poems on Marquiss typewriter by jumping on the keys, and Mehitabel was both a cat and... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...


Geography

Walnut is located at 41°33'23" North, 89°35'29" West (41.556404, -89.591503)1. 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 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,461 people, 576 households, and 400 families residing in the village. The population density is 679.6/km² (1,754.2/mi²). There are 607 housing units at an average density of 282.4/km² (728.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.25% White, 0.07% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.41% 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 576 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 28.1% 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 2.44 and the average family size is 2.98. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.5 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $40,227, and the median income for a family is $46,641. Males have a median income of $35,625 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,126. 6.6% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% 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. ...


External links

Joel Bass' Walnut, Illinois Page


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Walnut Illinois Resource Guide, City or community of Walnut, Illinois Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ... (207 words)
The population of Walnut is approximately 1,463 (1990).
The distance from Walnut to Washington DC is 714 miles.
Walnut is positioned 41.55 degrees north of the equator and 89.59 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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