| Dwight | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
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| Area | 2. 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. Livingston County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 6 sq mi (7 km²) |
| - land | 2. 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 6 sq mi (7 km²) |
| Population | 4,363 (2000) |
| Density | 1,694. 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 8 /sq mi (654 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60420 |
| Area code | 815 |
   Location of Dwight within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Dwight, Illinois | |
| Website: http://www.dwightillinois.com | |
Dwight is a village in located mainly in Livingston County, Illinois. 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 Area code 815 is a Telephone Area code for most of the northern third of the state of Illinois, less the core of the Chicago metropolitan area Livingston 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 population was 4,363 at the 2000 census. Dwight contains an original stretch of the famous Route 66, and uses a railroad station designed in 1891 by Henry Ives Cobb. Henry Ives Cobb ( August 19, 1859 &ndash March 27, 1931) born in Brookline Massachusetts to Albert Adams and Mary Russell Candler Its about 80 miles (129 km) southwest of Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. I-55 bypasses the village to the north and west. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States.
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Geography
Dwight is located at (41. 092975, -88. 427273). [1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2. 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 (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (6. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 39% is water.
Dwight is mostly located in Livingston County, but a small portion extends northward into Grundy County to include the commercial area near the northern I-55 interstate exit. Grundy County is a County located in the US state of Illinois.
Monuments
Dwight is home to one of only three banks designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the First National Bank of Dwight, as well as an historic Route 66 Texaco gas station, Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, and a 1891 railway station. The Frank L Smith Bank, also known as the First National Bank of Dwight, is a bank building in Dwight Illinois, United States that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who The Frank L Smith Bank, also known as the First National Bank of Dwight, is a bank building in Dwight Illinois, United States that was designed by Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron" Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, also known as Becker's Marathon Gas Station, is a historic Filling station located at the intersection of Old U Two of the buildings, the gas station and the train station, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of See also John R. Oughton House. The John R Oughton House commonly known as The Lodge or the Keeley Estate, is a Victorian mansion located in the village of Dwight, The 1857 Dwight Pioneer Gothic Church is a rare example of wooden Carpenter Gothic church building. The Pioneer Gothic Church is located in the village of Dwight, Illinois, United States. Carpenter Gothic, also sometimes called Carpenter's Gothic, and Rural Gothic, is a North American architectural style-designation for an application of Gothic
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,363 people, 1,667 households, and 1,096 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,694. 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 (655. 5/km²). There were 1,803 housing units at an average density of 700. 4/sq mi (270. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96. 72% White, 0. 92% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 0. 25% Asian, 1. 17% from other races, and 0. 89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 80% of the population.
There were 1,667 households out of which 33. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 8% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 2% were non-families. 29. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 48 and the average family size was 3. 10.
In the village the population was spread out with 26. 4% under the age of 18, 8. 1% from 18 to 24, 29. 5% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 15. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,071, and the median income for a family was $44,813. Males had a median income of $37,429 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,928. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 0% of families and 10. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. 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 8% of those under age 18 and 10. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Other Sites
Dwight is also home of the first Keeley Institute, the John R. Oughton House, the Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, Frank L. Smith Bank, and the Pioneer Gothic Church. The Keeley Institute, known for its Keeley Cure, was a commercial medical operation that offered treatment to Alcoholics from 1879 to 1965 The John R Oughton House commonly known as The Lodge or the Keeley Estate, is a Victorian mansion located in the village of Dwight, Ambler's Texaco Gas Station, also known as Becker's Marathon Gas Station, is a historic Filling station located at the intersection of Old U The Frank L Smith Bank, also known as the First National Bank of Dwight, is a bank building in Dwight Illinois, United States that was designed by The Pioneer Gothic Church is located in the village of Dwight, Illinois, United States.
Dwight (Amtrak station) is also located in Dwight.
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
- Dwight, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates: