| Godfrey | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 36. 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. Madison County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 2 sq mi (94 km²) |
| - land | 36. 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 2 sq mi (94 km²) |
| Population | 16,286 (2000) |
| Density | 472. 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 (182 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62035 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Godfrey within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Godfrey, Illinois | |
Godfrey is a village in Madison 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 A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Madison 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 16,286 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Godfrey is located at (38. 948097, -90. 202886). [1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 36. 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 2 square miles (93. 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, 34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (89. 3 km²) of it is land and 1. 7 square miles (4. 4 km²) of it (4. 67%) is water.
The southwestern boundary of the village is a wall of picturesqe limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River. Approximately 20 miles upstream is the mouth of the Illinois River where it joins the Mississippi. The Missouri River empties into the Mississippi ten miles downstream. Godfrey remains today the status of a village. The Village of Godfrey is a mixture of small business, agriculture, and upper middle class housing developments.
History
The village is named for Captain Benjamin Godfrey, a native New Englander, who arrived in the area in 1832. 1838 saw the establishment of the Monticello Female Seminary, later renamed Monticello College. Captain Godfrey, the father of eight daughters, was an advocate of higher education for women and made a large donation of funds and land for the college. Monticello operated as a two year college for women until the campus was sold in 1970 to establish Lewis and Clark Community College. Monticello's final class graduated in 1971.
Nearby, at the mouth of the Missouri River, is the starting point for the expedition of Lewis and Clark.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 16,286 people, 6,427 households, and 4,698 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 472. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (182. 4/km²). There were 6,694 housing units at an average density of 194. 1/sq mi (75. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94. 06% White, 4. 04% African American, 0. 31% Native American, 0. 65% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 19% from other races, and 0. 74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 98% of the population.
There were 6,427 households out of which 29. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 2% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 9% were non-families. 23. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 46 and the average family size was 2. 90.
In the village the population was spread out with 22. 6% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 26. 5% from 45 to 64, and 17. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,342, and the median income for a family was $57,971. Males had a median income of $43,017 versus $27,870 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,292. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 2% of families and 5. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 2. 5% of those age 65 or over.
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
- Godfrey, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
- US Census Bureau - Godfrey Fact Sheet