Sangamon County, Illinois
The Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2010, the County had 197 465 inhabitants and a population density of 87.8 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Springfield, which is the capital of Illinois and at the same time.
Geography
The County is located just west of the geographic center of Illinois. It has an area of 2271 square kilometers, of which 23 square kilometers are water surface. Is Bathed the County of Sangamon River, a left tributary of the opening into the Mississippi River Illinois. At the Sangamon County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Sangamon County was formed on January 30, 1821 from the southern parts of Bond and Madison County and had nearly twice the size as it is today. In the same year became the first courthouse, a log house, built at a cost including a separate room Judges and other establishment around $ 78. 1837 Springfield became the capital of Illinois.
Territorial Development
1823-1825
1825-1839
1839 to Today
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Sangamon County 197 465 people in 82 422 households. The population density was 87.8 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 82 422 households lived statistically 2.34 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 83.9 percent white, 12.0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Native American, 1.7 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.1 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 1.9 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
23.5 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 62.5 percent were between 18 and 64 and 14.0 percent were 65 years or older. 52.0 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 53,508. The per capita income was $ 29,167. 13.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Sangamon County
Citys
- Auburn
- Leland Grove
- Springfield
- Virden1
Villages
- Berlin
- Buffalo
- Cantrall
- Chatham
- Clear Lake
- Curran
- Dawson
- Divernon
- Grandview
- Illiopolis
- Jerome
- Loami
- Mechanicsburg
- New Berlin
- Pawnee
- Pleasant Plains
- Riverton
- Rochester
- Sherman
- Southern View
- Spaulding
- Thayer
- Williamsville
Unincorporated communities
- Andrew
- Archer
- Barclay
- Barr
- Bates
- Bissell
- Bradfordton
- Breckenridge
- Buck Hart
- Buffalo Hart
- Cimic
- Devereux Heights
- Farmingdale
- Glenarm
- Iceland Grove
- Lowder
- New City
- Old Berlin
- Riddle Hill
- Salisbury
- Toronto
- Zenobia2
1 - predominantly in Macoupin County 2 - partially in Christian and Montgomery County
Structure
The Sangamon County is divided into 26 townships: