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Owaneco
Location of Owaneco in Christian County, Illinois.
Location of Owaneco in Christian County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Christian
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 209
 • Density 456.33/sq mi (176.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62555
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-57043
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Owaneco is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Owaneco is located at 39°28′56″N 89°11′37″W / 39.48222°N 89.19361°W / 39.48222; -89.19361 (39.482193, -89.193597).

According to the 2010 census, Owaneco has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 140
1900 255
1910 365 43.1%
1920 334 −8.5%
1930 334 0.0%
1940 366 9.6%
1950 343 −6.3%
1960 290 −15.5%
1970 278 −4.1%
1980 285 2.5%
1990 260 −8.8%
2000 256 −1.5%
2010 239 −6.6%
2020 209 −12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 97 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 559.2 people per square mile (214.9/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 218.4 per square mile (83.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% White, and 0.78% from two or more races.

There were 97 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,171. About 4.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those 65 or over.

Owaneco in popular culture

In the That '70s Show two-part episode titled "What Is and What Should Never Be", character Steven Hyde (portrayed by Danny Masterson) wears a T-shirt advertising Owaneco Motorcycle Service, an actual motorcycle repair shop on Illinois Route 29 on the south edge of Owaneco.

See also

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