West Brooklyn, Illinois
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| Location of West Brooklyn in Lee County, Illinois. Location of West Brooklyn in Lee County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′36″N 89°08′51″W / 41.69333°N 89.14750°WCoordinates: 41°41′36″N 89°08′51″W / 41.69333°N 89.14750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Incorporated | September 24, 1894[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 131 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61378 |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-80008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400127[1] |
West Brooklyn is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Brooklyn had a population of 131.[3]
History
- Henry F. Gehant (1863–1927), farmer, merchant, and banker, served in the Illinois General Assembly; he also served as president of the West Brooklyn Village Board.[4]
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, West Brooklyn has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
Template:US Census populationAs of the 2020 census[6] there were 131 people, 63 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,541.18 inhabitants per square mile (595.05/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 682.35 per square mile (263.46/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.97% White, 0.76% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.34% from other races, and 8.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.92% of the population.
There were 63 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.49% were married couples living together, 9.52% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.81% were non-families. 23.81% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
The village's age distribution consisted of 37.4% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 13.3% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,417, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,687. About 10.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 and the Mendota Township High School District 280.[7]
Religion
There is one church located in West Brooklyn, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Parish.[8]
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.
- ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1907-1908.' Biographical Sketch of Henry F. Gehant, pg. 276-277
- ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list
- ↑ "Home". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.