Goodfield, Illinois

Tazewell County Woodford County

17-30445

Goodfield is a Village in the U.S. in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a part of Tazewell Country and on the other in Woodford County. In 2000 Goodfield had 686 inhabitants; in the year 2009 858 residents were identified in the official estimate.

Geography

Goodfield is located on the Mackinaw River in southeastern suburb area of the city of Peoria to 40 ° 37'38 " north latitude and 89 ° 16'21 " west longitude and extending over 13.88 km ², which consist exclusively of land area.

On the southern edge of Goodfield Interstate 74, which is the shortest route from Indianapolis in the Quad Cities runs. Through the center of the city leads the U.S. Highway 150 and parallel to a railway line.

The nearest large towns are Peoria (31,2 km west- north-west ) and Bloomington ( 34.3 km southeast). Chicago is located 233 km north-east, Illinois ' capital city is located 122 km south-southwest of Goodfield.

History

Goodfield was founded in 1888 under the name of " Town of Guthville " by John Guth. Founding reason was the railroad that took a new route in operation. Nearly a year later, the name of the place in Goodville has been renamed.

In 1957 Goodville was officially the status of " Village " award. In the same year a sewer was planned, which was built in 1980.

Demographic data

In the official census in 2000 a population of 686 was determined. These were distributed to 229 households in 199 families. The population density was 176.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. There were 227 residential buildings, which corresponded to a housing density of 58.4 per square kilometer buildings.

The population was in 2000 almost exclusively whites ( 99.1 percent).

32.4 percent were under 18 years, 7.7 percent between 18 to 24, 29.3 percent of 25-44, 20.0 percent from 45 to 64 and 10.6 percent 65 and older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females were statistically 98.8 men in the over 18 -year-olds 93.3.

The median income per household was 60 069 U.S. dollars ( USD), the median family income $ 61,736. The median income for men was $ 46,042, and for women about $ 26,125. The per capita income amounted to $ 20,099. Approximately 2.1 percent of families and 3.2 percent of the total population were below the poverty line income.