Dieterich, Illinois
Dieterich is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 890 at the 2020 census. Dieterich is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Dieterich, Illinois | |
|---|---|
Location of Dieterich in Effingham County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°WCoordinates: 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 651.54/sq mi (251.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62424 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-19915 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Dieterich, Illinois |
| Website | www |
History
Dieterich was laid out in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The village was named for its founder, Michael Dieterich.[2] A post office has been in operation at Dieterich since 1881.[3]
Geography
Dieterich is located in eastern Effingham County at 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°W (39.060156, -88.378994).[4] Illinois Route 33 passes through the village, leading northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Effingham and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Newton.
According to the 2010 census, Dieterich has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 382 | — | |
| 1910 | 493 | 29.1% | |
| 1920 | 522 | 5.9% | |
| 1930 | 488 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 477 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 500 | 4.8% | |
| 1960 | 591 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 532 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 633 | 19.0% | |
| 1990 | 568 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 591 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 617 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 890 | 44.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][7] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 591 people, 218 households, and 168 families residing in the village. The population density was 498.6 inhabitants per square mile (192.5/km2). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 199.1 per square mile (76.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.32% White, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 218 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,972, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,652. About 7.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Village of Dieterich official website