Iroquois County, Illinois
Map
Location in the state of Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1833
Seat	Watseka
Largest city	Watseka
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,118 sq mi (2,896 km²) 1,116 sq mi (2,892 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County. Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 14%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	31,334 28/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.iroquois-co.com

Iroquois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. As of 2000, the population was 31,334. Its county seat is Watseka, Illinois^[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.

It is the only county in the United States to be named Iroquois, named for the American Indian Tribe.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,118 square miles (2,896 km²), of which, 1,116 square miles (2,892 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 14%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Kankakee County (north)
• Newton County, Indiana (east)
• Benton County, Indiana (east)
• Vermilion County (south)
• Ford County (west)

History

Iroquois County was formed in 1833 out of Vermilion County. Kankakee County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Newton County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Benton County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Vermilion County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Ford County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. As of 2000 the population was 14241 Vermilion County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. It was named for the Iroquois people. The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse

Notable people from Iroquois County include:

• Henry Bacon, architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and other notable public buildings, born in Watseka in 1866
• Fern Andre, movie actress and director from 1913 to 1930, born in Watseka in 1893
• Rex Everhart, Broadway actor who voiced the role of Maurice in the Disney Film "Beauty & The Beast," born in Watseka in 1920

Demographics

2000 census age pyramid for Iroquois County. Henry Bacon ( November 28 1866 &ndash February 17 1924) an American Beaux-Arts Architect, is best remembered Rex Everhart ( June 13 1920 - March 13 2000) was an American film and musical theatre actor

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 31,334 people, 12,220 households, and 8,712 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 13,362 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95. 93% White, 0. 71% Black or African American, 0. 17% Native American, 0. 30% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 2. 07% from other races, and 0. 79% from two or more races. 3. 88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36. 4% were of German, 12. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 0% American, 8. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 7% English, 8. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 1% Irish and 7. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 0% French ancestry according to Census 2000. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( 95. 3% spoke English, 3. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 0% Spanish and 1. 1% German as their first language. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.

There were 12,220 households out of which 31. 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 20% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 70% were non-families. 25. 20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 51 and the average family size was 2. 99.

In the county the population was spread out with 25. 40% under the age of 18, 7. 10% from 18 to 24, 25. 70% from 25 to 44, 23. 60% from 45 to 64, and 18. 10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,071, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $31,799 versus $20,936 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,435. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 80% of families and 8. 70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 80% of those under age 18 and 6. 70% of those age 65 or over.

Townships

Iroquois County is divided into twenty-six townships:

Cities and towns

Map of Iroquois County, Illinois. A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area Artesia Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. Ash Grove Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 766 at the 2000 census. Ashkum Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1535 at the 2000 census. Beaver Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 584 at the 2000 census. Beaverville Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Belmont Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 2600 at the 2000 census. Chebanse Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 3061 at the 2000 census Concord Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 551 at the 2000 census. Crescent Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 644 at the 2000 census. Danforth Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 951 at the 2000 census. Douglas Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 2098 at the 2000 census. Fountain Creek Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Iroquois Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 652 at the 2000 census. Loda Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1392 at the 2000 census. Lovejoy Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 462 at the 2000 census. Martinton Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1063 at the 2000 census Middleport Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 4158 at the 2000 census Milford Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1800 at the 2000 census. Milks Grove Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Onarga Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1844 at the 2000 census. Papineau Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. Pigeon Grove Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Prairie Green Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Ridgeland Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 403 at the 2000 census. Sheldon Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 1531 at the 2000 census. Stockland Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. The population was 343 at the 2000 census.

Cities

• Gilman
• Watseka

Villages

Transportation

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• U.S. Route 52
• U.S. Route 24
• U.S. Route 45
• Illinois Route 1
• Illinois Route 54
• Illinois Route 49
• Illinois Route 116

References

• Forstall, Richard L. Gilman is a city in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County. Ashkum is a village in Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Beaverville (formerly St Marye is a village in Beaverville Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Buckley is a village in Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Chebanse is a village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County in the U Cissna Park is a village in Pigeon Grove Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Clifton is a village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Crescent City is a village in Iroquois Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Danforth is a village in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Iroquois is a Village in Concord Township, Iroquois County Illinois, United States, along the Iroquois River. Loda is a village in Loda Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. Martinton is a village in Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Milford is a village in Milford Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Onarga is a village in Onarga Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Papineau is a village in Papineau Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Sheldon is a village in Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Stockland is an Unincorporated community in Stockland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. Thawville is a village in Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Wellington is a village in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Woodland is a village in Belmont Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. Interstate 57 (I-57 is an Interstate highway in the midwestern United States. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. Illinois Route 1 is a state highway in the US state of Illinois. Illinois Route 54 is an east-west highway in east-central Illinois. Illinois Route 49 is a north-south state highway in east-central Illinois. Illinois Route 116 (abbreviated IL 116) is a cross-state rural state highway that runs from U (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.  

External links

• http://dnr.state.il.us/INPC/Directory/Sitefiles/Area3/HOPIR.htm
• http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R3/Iroquois.htm

Coordinates: 40°44′N 87°49′W / 40.74, -87.82