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Casey, Illinois
City
Casey city hall
Casey city hall
Nickname(s): 
a Small Town with a Big Heart[1]
Location of Casey in Clark County, Illinois.
Location of Casey in Clark County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 39°18′08″N 87°59′48″W / 39.30222°N 87.99667°W / 39.30222; -87.99667Coordinates: 39°18′08″N 87°59′48″W / 39.30222°N 87.99667°W / 39.30222; -87.99667[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesClark, Cumberland
TownshipsCasey, Union
Government
 • MayorMike Nichols [3]
Area
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,404
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Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62420
Area code(s)217, 447
FIPS code17–11618
GNIS feature ID2393765[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityofcaseyil.org/

Casey (/ˈkeɪzi/[5]) is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census.

The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Casey is noted for its outdoor sculptures listed as Guinness World Records for their size, including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, and more.

Geography

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Most of the city lies in Clark County, although a small portion extends into Cumberland County. In the 2000 census, 2,940 of Casey's 3067 residents (99.9%) lived in Clark County and 2 (0.1%) lived in Cumberland County.[6]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Casey has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), all land.[7]

Climate

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Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Casey had a population of 2,404, with 1,054 households and 745 families residing in the city.[8][9] The population density was 1,062.31 inhabitants per square mile (410.16/km2). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 544.85 units per square mile (210.37 units/km2).[10]

The median age was 43.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.7 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

Of the city's households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 41.7% were married-couple households, 19.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

Of the 1,233 housing units, 14.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
Race Number Percent
White 2,315 96.3%
Black or African American 12 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.1%
Asian 4 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 8 0.3%
Two or more races 63 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 43 1.8%

Income and poverty

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The median income for a household in the city was $45,784, and the median income for a family was $52,310. Males had a median income of $37,592 versus $25,369 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,020. About 7.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The school district is Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4C.[12][13]

Big Things Small Town

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World's largest wind chime.
World's largest wind chime.

Casey is most known for its collection of "World's Largest" items.[14]

Jim Bolin, a local craftsman and businessman, has built fourteen things that have set Guinness World Records for their size[citation needed]:

  1. World's Largest Wind Chime
  2. World's Largest Golf Tee
  3. World's Largest Pitchfork
  4. World's Largest Rocking Chair
  5. World's Largest Wooden Shoes
  6. World's Largest Mailbox
  7. World's Largest Gavel (currently in Marshall, IL)
  8. World's Largest Truck Key
  9. World's Largest Barbershop Pole
  10. World's Largest Teeter Totter
  11. World's Largest Golf Driver
  12. World's Largest Swizzle Spoon

The other two have since been beaten: World's Largest Knitting Needles and World's Largest Crochet Hook.

Around the town, there are other big things that haven't gotten records like The Big Ear of Corn, The Big Mousetrap, and The Big Pizza Slicer (made by The Greathouse of Pizza), among others.[15] Bolin has also created big things inspired by pop culture like the big PokeBall and big Minion.[16]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ↑ "City of Casey". Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Template:GNIS
  3. ↑ "Incorporated Cities, Towns & Villages of Illinois" (PDF). Illinois Blue Book (2021-2022 ed.). Springfield. ISSN 0191-104X. OCLC 1645571.
  4. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cities – Illinois Pronunciation Guide". Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Subcounty population estimates 2000-2006: Illinois". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on October 8, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clark County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2025. - Text list
  13. ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cumberland County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2025. - Text list
  14. ↑ "'We have built 14 Guinness World Records' | Big things happening in this small Illinois town". ksdk.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  15. ↑ "LIST". mysite. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  16. ↑ "New big attraction inspired by Pokémon". WTHI News. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  17. ↑ Bennett, Mark (October 10, 2007). "Wabash Valley native, Pulitzer Prize winner writes song on Fontanet powder mill explosion". TribStar. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
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