Mason City
City
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Mason
Coordinates	40°12′11″N 89°41′46″W / 40.20306, -89.69611
Area	1. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities 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. Mason County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 0 sq mi (3 km²)
- land	1. 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 0 sq mi (3 km²)
Population	2,558 (2000)
Density	2,599. 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 (1,004 /km²)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	XXXXX
Area code	XXX
Location of Mason City within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Mason City, Illinois

Mason City is a city in Mason 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 Mason 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 2,558 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Notable Natives & Former Residents 4 References 5 External links

Geography

Mason City is located at 40°12′11″N, 89°41′46″W (40. 202965, -89. 696109). ^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. 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 0 square miles (2. 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

Mason City is situated halfway between Peoria and Springfield on Route 29, a north-south highway, and halfway between Lincoln and Havana on Route 10, an east-west road.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,558 people, 1,041 households, and 681 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,599. 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 (1,007. 8/km²). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 1,145. 1/sq mi (444. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99. 06% White, 0. 04% African American, 0. 08% Native American, 0. 16% Asian, 0. 27% from other races, and 0. 39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 59% of the population.

There were 1,041 households out of which 30. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 3% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 5% were non-families. 31. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 2. 95.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 21. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,615, and the median income for a family was $47,991. Males had a median income of $35,058 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,411. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 8% of families and 9. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. 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 6% of those under age 18 and 8. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Natives & Former Residents

• John Means, stand-up comic who performed in the 1980s under the stage name "Dr. For the former Governor of South Carolina, see John Hugh Means John Means, a former community college English Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall " The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as Gonzo" and toured with Huey Lewis and the News, was born in Mason City and is now a professor at a nearby college, and owns two restaurants in town.
• Gordon Buehrig (1904-1990), noted automobile designer, was born in Mason City. Gordon Miller Buehrig ( June 18 1904 &ndash January 22 1990) was a noted automobile designer
• Vic Wunderle, archer, winner of the Olympic Individual Silver Medal in 2000. Victor ("Vic" S Wunderle (born March 4, 1976 in Lincoln Illinois) is an archer from the United States. Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has

References

External links

• Mason City, Illinois is at coordinates 40°12′11″N 89°41′46″W / 40.202965, -89.696109 (Mason City, Illinois)Coordinates: 40°12′11″N 89°41′46″W / 40.202965, -89.696109 (Mason City, Illinois)

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