Macon County (Illinois)
The Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2010, the County had 110 768 inhabitants and a population density of 73.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Decatur.
Geography
The County is located in the geographic center of Illinois. It has an area of 1516 square kilometers, of which 13 km ² water.
The county is drained by the Sangamon River, one of the main tributaries of the Illinois River. In the center of the county is the Lake Decatur, a reservoir of the Sangamon River.
At the Macon County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Macon County was formed on January 19, 1829. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, Colonel ( Colonel ) in the American Revolutionary War, politician and spokesman for the Republican politicians within the then Democratic-Republican Party, which wanted to limit the power of government and U.S. Senator from North Carolina. From 1830 to 1831 here lived the family of Abraham Lincoln. After that, his parents moved back to the Coles County, while he pursued his own career.
Territorial Development
1839-1841
1841-1843
1843 to today
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Macon County 110 768 people in 44 568 households. The population density was 73.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 44 568 households lived statistically 2.41 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 79.8 percent white, 16.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 1.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.3 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.0 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
22.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.8 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.5 percent were 65 years or older. 52.1 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 45,987. The per capita income was $ 25,797. 15.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Macon County
Citys
- Decatur
- Macon
- Maroa
Villages
- Argenta
- Blue Mound
- Forsyth
- Harristown
- Long Creek
- Mount Zion
- Niantic
- Oreana
- Warrensburg
Census-designated place (CDP )
- Boody
Other Unincorporated communities
- Bearsdale
- Black country
- Bulldog Crossing
- Casner
- Elwin
- Emery
- Heman
- Hervey City
- Newburg
- Oakley
- Prairie Hall
- Sangamon
- Turpin
- Walker
- Wyckles
Structure
The Macon County is divided into 16 townships: