County Information | Arthur Illinois (2024)

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Douglas County
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,980. The county seat is Tuscola.

Contents

  • 1 History
  • 2 Geography
    • 2.1 Climate and weather
    • 2.2 Adjacent counties
    • 2.3 Major highways
  • 3 Demographics
  • 4 Communities
    • 4.1 Cities
    • 4.2 Villages
    • 4.3 Unincorporated communities
    • 4.4 Townships
  • 5 Politics
  • 6 See also
  • 7 References
  • 8 External links

History

Douglas County was formed in 1859 out of Coles County. It was named in honor of Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1858, following the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.

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    The creation of Douglas and Ford Counties in 1859 resulted in Illinois’ current county map.

Geography

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The west side of the Douglas County courthouse.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,080km2), of which 417 square miles (1,080km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6km2) (0.1%) is water.

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Climate and weather

Arthur, Illinois
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Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Tuscola have ranged from a low of 18°F (−8°C) in January to a high of 88°F (31°C) in July, although a record low of −26°F (−32°C) was recorded in December 1989 and a record high of 113°F (45°C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.12 inches (54mm) in February to 4.64 inches (118mm) in July.

Adjacent counties

  • Champaign County – north
  • Vermilion County – northeast
  • Edgar County – east
  • Coles County – south
  • Moultrie County – west
  • Piatt County – northwest

Major highways

  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (3) Interstate 57
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (4) US Route 36
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (5) US Route 45
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (6) Illinois Route 49
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (7) Illinois Route 130
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (8) Illinois Route 133

Demographics

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2000 census age pyramid for Douglas County

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18607,140—
187013,48488.9%
188015,85317.6%
189017,66911.5%
190019,0978.1%
191019,5912.6%
192019,6040.1%
193017,914−8.6%
194017,590−1.8%
195016,706−5.0%
196019,24315.2%
197018,997−1.3%
198019,7744.1%
199019,464−1.6%
200019,9222.4%
201019,9800.3%
Est. 201619,630−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2014

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,980people, 7,720households, and 5,377families residing in the county. The population density was 48.0 inhabitants per square mile (18.5/km2). There were 8,390 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 2.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.6% were German, 12.6% were American, 12.1% were English, and 10.7% were Irish.

Of the 7,720households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.3% were non-families, and 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 38.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,941 and the median income for a family was $60,352. Males had a median income of $41,318 versus $28,731 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,438. About 7.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Map of Douglas County, Illinois

Cities

  • Arcola
  • Newman
  • Tuscola
  • Villa Grove

Villages

  • Arthur
  • Atwood
  • Camargo
  • Garrett
  • Hindsboro

Unincorporated communities

  • Hugo
  • Kemp

Townships

Douglas County is divided into nine townships:

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  • Arcola
  • Bourbon
  • Bowdre
  • Camargo
  • Garrett
  • Murdock
  • Newman
  • Sargent
  • Tuscola

Politics

Presidential Elections Results
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird Parties
201669.5% 5,69823.8% 1,9496.7% 548
201267.3% 5,33430.7% 2,4302.0% 157
200859.7% 5,00538.5% 3,2281.7% 146
200466.8% 5,70232.4% 2,7670.8% 71
200058.1% 4,73439.4% 3,2152.5% 203
199646.7% 3,27242.1% 2,95511.2% 786
199240.0% 3,30940.4% 3,34119.6% 1,626
198857.6% 4,37841.9% 3,1840.5% 36
198466.1% 5,69133.5% 2,8860.3% 27
198064.3% 5,33030.9% 2,5644.8% 400
197654.4% 4,63544.9% 3,8260.7% 61
197268.7% 5,84031.2% 2,6560.1% 10
196859.3% 5,05833.1% 2,8247.7% 655
196447.4% 4,22352.7% 4,695
196062.0% 5,76138.0% 3,5320.1% 6
195666.7% 5,55933.3% 2,7740.1% 6
195267.1% 5,53032.8% 2,7060.1% 5
194858.7% 4,18140.6% 2,8930.8% 55
194458.3% 4,68441.4% 3,3230.4% 28
194054.3% 5,45145.0% 4,5130.7% 67
193647.5% 4,60651.9% 5,0290.6% 59
193237.7% 3,10860.2% 4,9542.1% 174
192868.2% 4,89031.2% 2,2390.6% 42
192455.7% 4,04631.8% 2,31512.5% 909
192065.2% 4,88530.8% 2,3084.0% 298
191652.2% 4,56443.1% 3,7684.8% 416
191231.0% 1,38636.6% 1,63332.5% 1,448
190855.3% 2,65639.9% 1,9174.7% 227
190454.8% 2,51836.7% 1,6858.5% 392
190055.5% 2,73342.7% 2,1061.8% 89
189654.8% 2,66644.0% 2,1401.3% 61
189250.5% 2,24644.9% 1,9994.6% 204

Douglas is a powerfully Republican county. Apart from a narrow plurality of thirty-two votes to Bill Clinton in 1992, it has voted Republican in every Presidential election since 1968, and in all both five overall since 1880. Despite its long-time Republican leanings, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 performance of gaining a mere 23.8 percent of the county’s vote stands over six percent worse than any Democrat since the Civil War.

Moultrie County

Moultrie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 14,846. Its county seat is Sullivan. The name is pronounced as in “mole tree”, unlike the pronunciation of its namesake, South Carolinian William Moultrie.

Contents

  • 1 History
  • 2 Geography
    • 2.1 Climate and weather
    • 2.2 Major highways
    • 2.3 Adjacent counties
  • 3 Demographics
  • 4 Communities
    • 4.1 City
    • 4.2 Villages
    • 4.3 Townships
  • 5 Education
  • 6 Politics
  • 7 See also
  • 8 References

History

Moultrie County was formed in 1843 out of Shelby and Macon counties. It is named for South Carolina General, and later Governor, William Moultrie. General Moultrie defended Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina from British attack in 1776. The site was later renamed Fort Moultrie. Nearby Jasper County was named for Sgt. William Jasper, another hero of the defense of Sullivan’s Island.

The official flag of the county is the Moultrie Flag, which was flown over the new fortress on Sullivan’s Island, when Moultrie defended it, and was designed by Moultrie, himself. It went on to become iconic of liberty in the South.

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    Moultrie County at the time of its creation in 1843

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    Moultrie Flag, the official flag of the county

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    The Moultrie Flag being raised by Sergeant William Jasper

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 344 square miles (890km2), of which 336 square miles (870km2) is land and 8.5 square miles (22km2) (2.5%) is water.

Climate and weather

Sullivan, Illinois
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Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Sullivan have ranged from a low of 19°F (−7°C) in January to a high of 87°F (31°C) in July, although a record low of −26°F (−32°C) was recorded in January 1915 and a record high of 111°F (44°C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.89 inches (48mm) in February to 4.05 inches (103mm) in June.

Major highways

  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (14) U.S. Route 36
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (15) Illinois Route 16
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (16) Illinois Route 32
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (17) Illinois Route 121
  • County Information | Arthur Illinois (18) Illinois Route 133

Adjacent counties

  • Piatt County – north
  • Douglas County – east
  • Coles County – east
  • Shelby County – south
  • Macon County – northwest

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18503,234—
18606,38597.4%
187010,38562.6%
188013,69931.9%
189014,4815.7%
190015,2245.1%
191014,630−3.9%
192014,8391.4%
193013,247−10.7%
194013,4771.7%
195013,171−2.3%
196013,6353.5%
197013,263−2.7%
198014,5469.7%
199013,930−4.2%
200014,2872.6%
201014,8463.9%
Est. 201614,827−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 14,846people, 5,758households, and 4,053families residing in the county. The population density was 44.2 inhabitants per square mile (17.1/km2). There were 6,260 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.5% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.8% were German, 12.0% were Irish, 11.4% were American, and 10.9% were English.

Of the 5,758households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.6% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 40.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,364 and the median income for a family was $54,494. Males had a median income of $42,581 versus $26,799 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,954. About 6.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Map of Moultrie County, Illinois

City

  • Sullivan

Villages

  • Allenville
  • Arthur
  • Bethany
  • Dalton City
  • Gays
  • Lovington

Townships

  • Dora
  • East Nelson
  • Jonathan Creek
  • Lovington
  • Lowe
  • Marrowbone
  • Sullivan
  • Whitley

Education

  • Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
  • Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302
Presidential Elections Results[13]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird Parties
201670.9% 4,45523.6% 1,4815.5% 347
201262.3% 3,78435.3% 2,1442.4% 147
200855.3% 3,47142.5% 2,6682.1% 134
200462.3% 4,02836.9% 2,3880.8% 50
200053.4% 3,05844.2% 2,5292.4% 138
199640.3% 2,19948.2% 2,62911.4% 623
199231.9% 2,06547.3% 3,05620.8% 1,344
198851.0% 3,16748.5% 3,0130.5% 32
198459.2% 3,59340.5% 2,4580.4% 21
198056.7% 3,49537.9% 2,3325.4% 334
197645.4% 2,80354.0% 3,3320.6% 34
197257.1% 3,14342.7% 2,3500.3% 14
196850.5% 3,09439.9% 2,4479.6% 586
196440.0% 2,49360.0% 3,7330.0% 0
196054.9% 3,75245.1% 3,0790.0% 0
195657.7% 3,75642.2% 2,7510.1% 8
195259.1% 3,88040.8% 2,6750.1% 8
194849.4% 3,04349.3% 3,0371.3% 81
194452.3% 3,18046.9% 2,8530.8% 46
194049.3% 3,63650.1% 3,6960.6% 41
193642.4% 3,07456.7% 4,1100.9% 65
193235.4% 2,35363.5% 4,2191.1% 74
192860.3% 3,31039.5% 2,1680.2% 10
192453.1% 3,00142.5% 2,4034.4% 248
192055.8% 3,27942.7% 2,5131.5% 89
191645.0% 2,93351.7% 3,3703.4% 222
191226.7% 85347.0% 1,50126.4% 842
190848.4% 1,70448.2% 1,6953.4% 119
190450.6% 1,71943.3% 1,4706.1% 208
190045.9% 1,72852.4% 1,9751.7% 65
189644.8% 1,71154.4% 2,0770.8% 32
189239.2% 1,28750.8% 1,67010.0% 329
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