Long Creek, Illinois

Long Creek is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,328 at the 2010 census, and 1,282 at a 2018 estimate. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Long Creek
Village
Location of Long Creek in Macon County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°48′32″N 88°51′24″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macon
Area [1]
• Total	2.83 sq mi (7.32 km^2)
• Land	2.83 sq mi (7.32 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	672 ft (205 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,328
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,273
• Density	450.62/sq mi (173.98/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62521
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-44498
Wikimedia Commons	Long Creek, Illinois

History

Long Creek is named for the creek that runs through the area.

The first settlers arrived in 1828 from North Carolina and subsequently built log cabins and made improvements on the surrounding land.[3] In the fall of 1828, a band of Native Americans from the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma arrived and set up camp along Long Creek and began trapping, hunting, and fishing. When they were relatively unsuccessful at catching game, the Kickapoo began killing hogs and stealing poultry from the early settlers. Eventually a group of settlers drove them from the county.

During the early 1830s the area saw more settlers arriving, and the first schoolhouse was constructed in 1834. The school also served as a place of worship before the first church was built in 1842.[4]

Geography

Long Creek is located at 39°48′32″N 88°51′24″W (39.808936, -88.856548).[5]

According to the 2010 census, Long Creek has a total area of 2.83 square miles (7.33 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	1,250		—
2000	1,364		9.1%
2010	1,328		−2.6%
2019 (est.)	1,273	[2]	−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,364 people, 486 households, and 408 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.2 people per square mile (198.0/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 188.1 per square mile (72.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 0.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 486 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,083, and the median income for a family was $58,056. Males had a median income of $43,958 versus $27,344 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,141. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Long Creek Township History". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
4. "History of Long Creek, Illinois". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.