Williamson County (Illinois)
The Williamson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2010, the County had 66 362 inhabitants and a population density of 60.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Marion.
Geography
The County is located in southern Illinois, about 60 miles from the Mississippi River and 70 kilometers away from the Ohio River. It has an area of 1151 square kilometers, of which 54 square kilometers are water surface. At the Williamson County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Williamsom County was formed on February 28, 1839, from the Franklin County. Since many new settlers came from Tennessee, they named this County to the Williamson County, Tennessee.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Williamson County 66 362 people in 26,324 households. The population density was 60.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 26,324 households lived statistically 2.43 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 92.9 percent white, 4.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Native American, 0.9 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.6 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.0 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
22.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 61.5 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.5 percent were 65 years or older. 50.5 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 40,579. The per capita income was $ 22,164. 16.7 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Williamson County
Citys
- Cartersville
- Creal Springs
- Mistress
- Hurst
- Johnston City
- Marion
Villages
- Bush
- Cambria
- Colp
- Crainville
- Energy
- Freeman Spur1
- Pittsburg
- Spillertown
- Stonefort2
- Whiteash
Unincorporated communities
- Attila
- Blairsville
- Chittyville
- Clifford
- Corinth
- Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard Estates3
- Crenshaw Crossing
- Dewmaine
- Dykersburg
- Egyptian Hills
- Egyptian Shores
- Ferges
- Fergestown
- Oats
- Lakecrest
- New Camp
- Old Camp
- Painesville
- Paulton
- Pulleys Mill
- Shakerag
1 - partly in Franklin County 2 - partially in Saline County 3 - partly in Jackson County
Structure
The Williamson County is divided into 12 districts ( precincts ):