Pawnee, Illinois
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Pawnee | |
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| Location of Pawnee in Sangamon County, Illinois. Location of Pawnee in Sangamon County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′37″N 89°35′05″W / 39.59361°N 89.58472°WCoordinates: 39°35′37″N 89°35′05″W / 39.59361°N 89.58472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Government | |
| • Body | Board of Trustees of the Village of Pawnee |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,678 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62558 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-58174 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399635[1] |
| Website | www |
Pawnee is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pawnee had a population of 2,678.[3] It is part of the Springfield, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The community is named after the Pawnee Tribe.[4]
On October 13, 1902, the Victor Mine exploded killing six workers. Press reports indicate an explosive charge ignited coal dust in the shaft.[5]
On August 6, 2023, a large and long-tracked EF2 tornado hit north of Pawnee, Illinois destroying houses and businesses.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Pawnee has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pawnee had a population of 2,678.[7] The median age was 39.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over.[8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 1,078 households in Pawnee, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.7% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,168 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,513 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 112 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 30 | 1.1% |
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,647 people, 1,028 households, and 747 families in the village. The population density was 2,221.0 inhabitants per square mile (857.5/km2). There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 911.2 per square mile (351.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.83% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30%.[10]
Of the 1,028 households 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median household income was $50,787 and the median family income was $54,736. Males had a median income of $37,171 versus $26,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,599. About 5.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-8063-1730-4.
- ↑ "Deaths in Mine Explosion" (PDF). New York Times. October 14, 1902. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.