| Buckley | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Artesia |
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| 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. Iroquois County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Artesia Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. 3 sq mi (1 km²) |
| - land | 0. 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 3 sq mi (1 km²) |
| Population | 593 (2000) |
| Density | 1,721. 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 1 /sq mi (665 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60918 |
| Area code | XXX |
   Location of Buckley within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Buckley, Illinois | |
Buckley is a village in Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. 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 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 Artesia Township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. Iroquois 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 The population was 593 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Buckley is located at (40. 597236, -88. 037019)[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 3 square miles (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (0. 9 km²) of it is land and 2. 86% is water.
Buckley celebrated its Sesquicentennial in 2006.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 593 people, 261 households, and 171 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,721. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (673. 4/km²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 827. 2/sq mi (323. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97. 47% White, 0. 17% African American, 0. 17% Asian, 2. 02% from other races, and 0. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 37% of the population.
There were 261 households out of which 28. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 6% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 1% were non-families. 32. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 84.
In the village the population was spread out with 23. 6% under the age of 18, 6. 2% from 18 to 24, 28. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 0% from 45 to 64, and 24. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,781, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,251. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 4% of families and 5. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 6. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Though the income of the village itself may seem low, the community as a whole -- comprising the membership of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in addition to those living in the village limits -- is far from poor. Home ownership is high, and many of those homes are fully paid for and are inhabited by second- and third-generations of one family. Pride of ownership and pride in the community are evident.
The family farm is disappearing here, as well as in other parts of the country, but often the original owner (who may also be second or third generation) retains the right to live in his home until his death, giving him substantial disposable income.
Buckley contains two schools. One is St. John's Lutheran School, which has 8 grades. At last report, there was 100 percent enrollment of the children from the church families. The present building was built in 1955-56 and is the fourth school building for the congregation. A building program is underway to expand.
The congregation owns a cemetery east and south of the town, separated from the township cemetery (Woodland Cemetery) only by a driveway and stand of trees. The eastern boundary of both cemeteries is marked by the course of Spring Creek.
Christ Lutheran High School inhabits a building west of the Illinois Central Railroad tracks which was originally Buckley High School, then Buckley-Loda-High School until further consolidation, which moved the public high school to Paxton, in Ford County, as Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School. The building remained empty until the successful formation of an association of Lutheran congregations in towns of the surrounding area.
Buckley is home to the Dutch Masters baseball team, a member of the East Illinois League. The home field is named Virgil Scheiwe field in honor of a former player who was a staunch supporter to his death. In the early days of the team, horse races were held at the field as a way to attract a crowd. There is now no need to attract crowds with other events. If the team is in town, the town is there to see the team -- and much of the surrounding area as well.
The team had no name until 1929; it was simply the Buckley baseball team.
The current field is not the original field. The land was purchased and drained -- at a cost of $2,700 plus $1,000 for drainage tile. With volunteer labor, mortgages on homes and businesses -- including a mortgage on the American Legion hut -- the field was made ready. When the poles for the 100,000-watt lights were delivered, they had not been paid for. They could not be installed until paid for. The Legionnaires canvassed the town, raising $1,200. The poles belonged to the Dutch Masters. When the transformers arrived, the bill was $966. It took only a matter of hours to raise the money.
The field is 351 feet down the left and right field foul lines to the fence and 467 out in dead center where a massive scoreboard with the words "Home of the Dutch Masters" is located. The scoreboard is still manual, and there are no plans to change that soon. Young men ride a golf cart in to verify the score, ride back out and post the score with large, numbered tiles.
Former players for the Dutch Masters include Scott Garrelts, pitcher for the Giants (was supposed to pitch the opener in the 1989 World Series, but an earthquake had other ideas); Mark Scheiwe, drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1979 (the same year Scott was drafted by the Giants), but never making it to the big league because of injury; and Ernie Westfield, who played in the Negro League and still represents them publicly. He missed the Sesquicentennial Dutch Masters Reunion because of a prior commitment to the league.
Scott Garrelts and Mark Scheiwe both pitched for the Buckley-Loda baseball team, alternating at start, with Scott's cousin Robin Genzel as catcher. Robin had been catching Scott's pitches -- clocked at 93 mph even in high school -- since pee wee league.
Also a player for the Dutch Masters was Glen Fletcher, grandfather of Blue Jays catcher Darren Fletcher. Darren did not play for the team, however, since he lived too far away when he was a young man.
Perhaps this is not truly a "demographic," but it gives a better picture of Buckley, Aretsia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois than the bare statistics would indicate.
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
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