Columbus, Illinois

Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 99 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Columbus, Illinois
Village
Location of Columbus in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°59′17″N 91°8′51″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Township	Columbus, Gilmer
Area [1]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km^2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)  0%
Population  (2010)
• Total	99
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	96
• Density	438.36/sq mi (169.39/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62320
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-15846
Wikimedia Commons	Columbus, Illinois

History

Columbus was platted in 1835.[4] A post office called Columbus was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1963.[5]

Geography

Columbus is located at 39°59′17″N 91°8′51″W (39.988141, -91.147503).[6]

According to the 2010 census, Columbus has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	235		—
1890	201		−14.5%
1900	196		−2.5%
1910	134		−31.6%
1920	141		5.2%
1930	116		−17.7%
1940	100		−13.8%
1950	83		−17.0%
1960	109		31.3%
1970	131		20.2%
1980	92		−29.8%
1990	88		−4.3%
2000	112		27.3%
2010	99		−11.6%
2019 (est.)	96	[2]	−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 112 people, 42 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 444.5 people per square mile (173.0/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 202.4 per square mile (78.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.64% White and 5.36% African American.

There were 42 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,429. There were 5.6% of families and 5.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 8.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Columbus village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
4. The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 523.
5. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.