Washington County (Illinois)

The Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2010, the County had 14,716 inhabitants and a population density of 10.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Nashville.

Geography

The County is located in the central southwestern Illinois on the south bank of the Kaskaskia River. It has an area of ​​1461 km ², of which 1461 km ² water surface are. At the Washington County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Washington County was formed in 1818 from parts of St. Clair County. It was named (1789-1797) to George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States.

Territorial Development

1824 to today

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Washington County, 14,716 people in 6013 households. The population density was 10.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 6013 households lived statistically 2.41 per person.

The racial the population was composed of 97.9 percent white, 0.8 percent African American, 0.1 percent Native American, 0.3 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.8 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 1.5 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

21.3 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 61.4 percent were between 18 and 64 and 17.3 percent were 65 years or older. 49.6 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 53,036. The per capita income was $ 25,177. 8.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Washington County

Citys

  • Ashley
  • Centralia1
  • Nashville
  • Wamac2

Villages

  • Addieville
  • Du Bois
  • Hoyleton
  • Irvington
  • New Minden
  • Oakdale
  • Okawville
  • Radom
  • Richview
  • Venedy

Unincorporated communities

  • Beaucoup
  • Clarmin
  • Elkton
  • Huegely
  • Lively Grove
  • Plum Hill
  • Stone Church

1 - partly in Clinton, Jefferson and Marion County 2 - partially in Clinton and Marion County

Structure

The Washington County is divided into 16 townships:

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