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Nebo
Location of Nebo in Pike County, Illinois.
Location of Nebo in Pike County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Pike
Area
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 282
 • Density 649.77/sq mi (251.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62355
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-51882
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Nebo is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 340 at the 2010 census, a decline from 408 in 2000. For a village of such size, Nebo has three churches scattered throughout the city limits.

Geography

Nebo is located in Spring Creek Township at 39°26′32″N 90°47′15″W / 39.442147°N 90.787377°W / 39.442147; -90.787377.

According to the 2010 census, Nebo has a total area of 0.437 square miles (1.13 km2), of which 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) (or 98.4%) is land and 0.007 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 1.6%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 136
1890 453 233.1%
1900 508 12.1%
1910 520 2.4%
1920 549 5.6%
1930 484 −11.8%
1940 521 7.6%
1950 413 −20.7%
1960 441 6.8%
1970 454 2.9%
1980 487 7.3%
1990 402 −17.5%
2000 408 1.5%
2010 340 −16.7%
2020 282 −17.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 159 households, and 109 families residing in the village. The population density was 964.9 people per square mile (375.1/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 432.8 per square mile (168.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.74% Native American, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 159 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $31,125. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,468. About 20.5% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Festivals

  • Nebo celebrates the landing of the Vin Fiz (the first plane to cross North America in 1911) with a festival every August.


Education

Nebo is served by Pikeland District 10.

See also

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