Kinmundy, Illinois facts for kids
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Kinmundy
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Location of Kinmundy in Marion County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 733 |
| • Density | 611.85/sq mi (236.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62854
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-40117 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Kinmundy, Illinois |
Kinmundy is a city in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 796 at the 2010 census.
The town is believed to have been named after a place in Scotland, the birthplace of William Ferguson, a London agent for the Illinois Central Railroad during Kinmundy's construction. He visited the area in 1856.
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Geography
Kinmundy is located at 38°46′N 88°51′W / 38.767°N 88.850°W (38.7729, -88.8495).
According to the 2010 census, Kinmundy has a total area of 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2), of which 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2) (or 79.55%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 20.45%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,096 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,045 | −4.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,221 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 997 | −18.3% | |
| 1920 | 898 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 813 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,015 | 24.8% | |
| 1950 | 912 | −10.1% | |
| 1960 | 813 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 759 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 945 | 24.5% | |
| 1990 | 879 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 892 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 796 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 733 | −7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 892 people, 365 households, and 246 families residing in the city. The population density was 865.2 people per square mile (334.4/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (153.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 365 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% 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 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,279. About 10.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Ameren's Kinmundy Power Plant, a combustion turbine generator (CTG) power plant, is located in Kinmundy.
Notable people
- Marilyn Kaytor, American journalist and internationally known food critic was born in Kinmundy in 1929.
See also
In Spanish: Kinmundy para niños
