Dallas City, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dallas City, Illinois
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg)
IL 9 and IL 96 intersect in downtown Dallas City
|
|
Location of Dallas City in Henderson County, Illinois.
|
|
.svg)
Location of Illinois in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Hancock, Henderson |
| Townships | Dallas City, Pontoosuc, Lomax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 339.09/sq mi (130.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62330
|
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-18420 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Dallas City, Illinois |
Dallas City is a city in Hancock and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 945 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,055 in 2000.
The Hancock County portion of Dallas City is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA–IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the Henderson County portion of Dallas City is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
History
Dallas City was laid out in 1848, and named in honor of George Mifflin Dallas, 11th Vice President of the United States of America, from 1845 to 1849. A post office has been in operation at Dallas City since 1850.
Geography
Dallas City is located at 40°38′12″N 91°9′55″W / 40.63667°N 91.16528°W (40.636565, -91.165256).
According to the 2010 census, Dallas City has a total area of 3.272 square miles (8.47 km2), of which 2.37 square miles (6.14 km2) (or 72.43%) is land and 0.902 square miles (2.34 km2) (or 27.57%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 78 | — | |
| 1880 | 829 | 962.8% | |
| 1890 | 747 | −9.9% | |
| 1900 | 970 | 29.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,288 | 32.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,140 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,114 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,149 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,275 | 11.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,276 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,284 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,408 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,037 | −26.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,055 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 945 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 805 | −14.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 466 households, and 301 families residing in the city. The population density was 444.2 people per square mile (171.2/km2). There were 503 housing units at an average density of 211.8 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.72% White, 0.09% Native American, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 466 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,731, and the median income for a family was $41,316. Males had a median income of $37,279 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,188. About 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Dallas Elementary School District 327 operates the public elementary school; it formerly was known as Dallas City Community School District #336.
In 2001 Dallas City High School closed and was converted into the Great River Community Center; the city government installed additional parking in front of the former high school. The Dallas City area was reassigned to Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 for high school, so that year 70 students and all but two of the Dallas City High teachers moved to Nauvoo-Colusa High School. In 2008 the Nauvoo-Colusa district closed its high school and redirected students to Warsaw Community Unit School District 316's Warsaw High School. Upon promoting from the eighth grade, students attend high school at Illini West in Carthage, Illinois.
See also
In Spanish: Dallas City para niños
