Lenzburg, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°17′21″N 89°49′0″W / 38.28917°N 89.81667°W / 38.28917; -89.81667
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Lenzburg
Location of Lenzburg in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Location of Lenzburg in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°17′21″N 89°49′0″W / 38.28917°N 89.81667°W / 38.28917; -89.81667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySt. Clair
Area
 • Total1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total468
 • Density405.19/sq mi (156.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62255
Area code618
FIPS code17-42860
GNIS feature ID2398420[2]
Wikimedia CommonsLenzburg, Illinois

Lenzburg is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. The population was 521 at the 2010 census.

Geography[edit]

Lenzburg is located at 38°17′21″N 89°49′00″W / 38.289095°N 89.816696°W / 38.289095; -89.816696.[3]

According to the 2010 census, Lenzburg has a total area of 1.296 square miles (3.36 km2), of which 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2) (or 91.82%) is land and 0.106 square miles (0.27 km2) (or 8.18%) is water.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890266
190034328.9%
191046335.0%
19205028.4%
1930443−11.8%
1940428−3.4%
19504310.7%
1960420−2.6%
19704374.0%
1980435−0.5%
199051017.2%
200057713.1%
2010521−9.7%
2020468−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 577 people, 217 households, and 169 families residing in the village. The population density was 467.2 inhabitants per square mile (180.4/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 190.3 per square mile (73.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.13% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 217 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $35,769. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,505. About 14.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lenzburg, Illinois
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ Former major league pitcher Warren Hacker dies