Eagarville, Illinois

Eagarville, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Eagarville Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°6′38″N 89°47′3″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Township	Cahokia
Area [1]
• Total	0.93 sq mi (2.41 km^2)
• Land	0.91 sq mi (2.36 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	640 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	114
• Density	125.14/sq mi (48.31/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62023 (Eagarville) 62033 (Gillespie) 62069 (Mount Olive)
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-21410
GNIS ID	2398766

Eagarville is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.^[2]

Geography

Eagarville is located in southeastern Macoupin County at 39°6′38″N 89°47′3″W (39.110422, -89.784289).^[3] It is 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Gillespie, 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Benld, and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Mount Olive.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Eagarville has a total area of 0.930 square miles (2.41 km²), of which 0.911 square miles (2.36 km²) (or 97.95%) are land and 0.019 square miles (0.05 km²) (or 2.04%) are water.^[1] Bear Creek crosses the southwest corner of the village, and Spring Creek crosses the northeast corner. Both are southeast-flowing tributaries of Cahokia Creek, a southwest-flowing direct tributary of the Mississippi River.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	378		—
1930	483		27.8%
1940	251		−48.0%
1950	187		−25.5%
1960	149		−20.3%
1970	116		−22.1%
1980	148		27.6%
1990	127		−14.2%
2000	128		0.8%
2010	127		−0.8%
2020	114		−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 128 people, 45 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 137.5 inhabitants per square mile (53.1/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 55.9 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 45 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,605. There were 7.1% of families and 4.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Eagarville village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.