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County in Illinois, United States
County in Illinois
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois . According to the 2020 United States Census , it had a population of 17,244.[1] county seat is Jonesboro .[2] Little Egypt ".
History [ edit ]
Union County was formed out of Johnson County , nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood. It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards , called a "union meeting". The county seal depicts the leaders of these two groups shaking hands.[4]
Geography [ edit ]
According to the US Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 422 square miles (1,090 km 2 km 2 km 2 [6]
Climate and weather [ edit ]
Jonesboro, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Jonesboro have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 90 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −20 °F (−29 °C) was recorded in January 1918 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.13 inches (80 mm ) in September to 5.22 inches (133 mm ) in May.[7]
Major highways [ edit ]
U.S. Highway 51
Illinois Route 3
Illinois Route 127
Illinois Route 146
Adjacent counties [ edit ]
Williamson County – northeast
Johnson County – east
Pulaski County – southeast
Alexander County – south
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri – west
Perry County, Missouri – northwest
Protected areas [ edit ]
Brown Barrens Nature Preserve[8]
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (partial)
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (partial)
Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds[9]
Giant City State Park (partial)
McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve[10]
Trail of Tears State Forest
Shawnee National Forest (partial)
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Demographics [ edit ]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 1820 2,362 — 1830 3,239 37.1% 1840 5,524 70.5% 1850 7,615 37.9% 1860 11,181 46.8% 1870 16,518 47.7% 1880 18,102 9.6% 1890 21,549 19.0% 1900 22,610 4.9% 1910 21,856 −3.3% 1920 20,249 −7.4% 1930 19,883 −1.8% 1940 21,528 8.3% 1950 20,500 −4.8% 1960 17,645 −13.9% 1970 16,071 −8.9% 1980 17,765 10.5% 1990 17,619 −0.8% 2000 18,293 3.8% 2010 17,808 −2.7% 2020 17,244 −3.2% 2023 (est.) 16,667 [11] −3.3%
As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 17,808 people, 7,167 households, and 4,837 families residing in the county.[17] 2 2 [6] [17] German , 12.6% were Irish , 9.4% were English , and 8.1% were American .[18]
Of the 7,167 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.9 years.[17]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,760 and the median income for a family was $48,465. Males had a median income of $36,831 versus $31,272 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,512. About 12.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[19]
Communities [ edit ]
Villages [ edit ]
Cobden
Dongola
Mill Creek
Unincorporated communities [ edit ]
Politics [ edit ]
Like much of Southern Illinois , Union County has shifted toward the Republican Party over the past couple decades,[20]
United States presidential election results for Union County, Illinois[21]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020 6,161
69.19%
2,579
28.96%
164
1.84%
2016 5,790
67.20%
2,402
27.88%
424
4.92%
2012 4,957
59.59%
3,137
37.71%
224
2.69%
2008 5,003
54.65%
3,918
42.80%
233
2.55%
2004 5,333
58.48%
3,735
40.96%
51 0.56%
2000 4,397
50.77%
3,982
45.98%
281
3.24%
1996 3,147
38.00%
4,252
51.34%
883
10.66%
1992 3,003
33.06%
4,681
51.54%
1,399
15.40%
1988 4,244
50.05%
4,197
49.50%
38 0.45%
1984 4,721
55.13%
3,815
44.55%
28 0.33%
1980 4,289
50.81%
3,781
44.79%
371
4.40%
1976 3,531
41.16%
5,003
58.32%
44 0.51%
1972 5,034
59.36%
3,428
40.42%
18 0.21%
1968 3,889
46.45%
3,603
43.04%
880
10.51%
1964 3,142
37.63%
5,208
62.37%
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1960 4,432
50.58%
4,321
49.31%
10 0.11%
1956 4,204
49.06%
4,359
50.87%
6 0.07%
1952 4,658
51.97%
4,296
47.93%
9 0.10%
1948 3,864
46.01%
4,479
53.33%
55 0.65%
1944 4,114
48.25%
4,367
51.21%
46 0.54%
1940 4,915
45.51%
5,804
53.74%
81 0.75%
1936 4,165
39.81%
6,260
59.84%
36 0.34%
1932 2,859
31.47%
6,157
67.77%
69 0.76%
1928 3,352
44.52%
4,149
55.10%
29 0.39%
1924 2,579
39.16%
3,783
57.44%
224
3.40%
1920 3,119
45.55%
3,660
53.45%
68 0.99%
1916 3,135
37.11%
5,171
61.22%
141
1.67%
1912 458
10.44%
2,648
60.36%
1,281
29.20%
1908 1,695
37.43%
2,690
59.40%
144
3.18%
1904 1,537
39.54%
1,967
50.60%
383
9.85%
1900 1,695
36.49%
2,900
62.43%
50 1.08%
1896 1,842
37.65%
2,998
61.28%
52 1.06%
1892 1,427
33.96%
2,663
63.37%
112
2.67%
Education [ edit ]
School districts include:[22]
K-12:
Dongola School Unit District 66
Goreville Community Unit School District 1
Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
Secondary:
Elementary:
Buncombe Consolidated School District 43
Cypress School District 64
Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Find a County" . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011 .
^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois . Urbana and Chicago, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. p. 354.
^ White, Jesse (March 2010). "Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties" (PDF) . State of Illinois. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012 .
^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County" . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015 .
^ a b "Monthly Averages for Jonesboro IL" . The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011 .
^ Brown Barrens Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
^ Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
^ McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve, Union County IL Google Maps (accessed 29 December 2018)
^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024 .
^ "US Decennial Census" . US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2014 .
^ "Historical Census Browser" . University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2014 .
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990" . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014 .
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF) . US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014 .
^ "Explore Census Data" .
^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data" . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015 .
^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates" . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015 .
^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates" . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015 .
^ Service, CHUCK RAASCH Herald & Review News. "Political scale tips toward GOP in southern Illinois, northeast Missouri" . Herald-Review.com . Retrieved January 19, 2021 .
^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections" . uselectionatlas.org . Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Union County, IL" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 22, 2022 .Text list
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