New Baden, Illinois facts for kids
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New Baden
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St. George Catholic Church
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Location of New Baden in Clinton County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 3,428 |
| • Density | 1,878.36/sq mi (725.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62265
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-52142 |
| Wikimedia Commons | New Baden, Illinois |
New Baden is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States (and partially in St. Clair County). The population was 3,349 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
New Baden is located at 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W / 38.53556°N 89.70000°W (38.535479, -89.700136).
According to the 2010 census, New Baden has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.14 km2), all land.
History
New Baden is named after the historical territory of Baden, Germany. It was founded in 1855, remaining a small village until struck by a devastating tornado in 1896. Neighboring communities contributed to the rebuilding, creating a larger, more modern town which began to thrive, its success coinciding with the end of the long depression.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 510 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,372 | 169.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,550 | 13.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,243 | −19.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,176 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,428 | 21.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,464 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,953 | 33.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,476 | 26.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,602 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,001 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,349 | 11.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,428 | 2.4% | |
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At the 2010 census there were 3,349 people and 1,247 households. There were 1,333 housing units within the city limits. The racial makeup according to the 2010 census of the village was 92.1% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4%.
Of the 1,247 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median household income was $45,859 and the median family income was $53,347. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $23,261 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,268. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Brent Brede, professional baseball player
- Paul Lusk, professional basketball player
- Bertha Weber, composer
See also
In Spanish: New Baden (Illinois) para niños
