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 Atwood, Illinois Post Office
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Area | 0. List of towns and Villages in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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. Piatt County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 6 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 55 km²) |
| - land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 55 km²) |
| - water | 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Population | 1,290 (2000) |
| Density | 2,265. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 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 A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. 8 /sq mi (874. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61913 |
| Area code | 217 |
  Location of Atwood within Illinois
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Atwood is a village in Douglas and Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS The 217 area code currently covers much of Central Illinois, including the Capital city of Springfield as well as the cities of Champaign, Douglas County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Piatt County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 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 Main Street separates Piatt County and Douglas County to the east of Main Street is Douglas County, the west is Piatt County. The population was 1,290 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Atwood is located at (39. 800396, -88. 462862)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 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 6 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 534 households, and 371 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,265. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (873. 8/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 994. 1/sq mi (383. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99. 07% White, 0. 23% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 08% Asian, 0. 31% from other races, and 0. 08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 70% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 30. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 1% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 5% were non-families. 27. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the village the population was spread out with 25. 5% under the age of 18, 6. 1% from 18 to 24, 26. 4% from 25 to 44, 24. 2% from 45 to 64, and 17. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $35,573 versus $21,595 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,028. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 7% of families and 12. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. 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 7% of those under age 18 and 9. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Atwood has a rich cultural history. The quaint village is the yearly home to the locally well-known "Apple Dumplin' Festival. " This weekend event features live music, a small-town bazaar, the ever-popular Mud-volleyball tournament, and of course delicious apple dumplin's.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- The Atwood Herald - Local newspaper
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