Millstadt is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States, located at the crossing of Illinois Routes 163 (locally, "Jefferson Avenue") and 158 (locally, "Washington Avenue"). The village is known for its German heritage, with more than half its people of German descent.[2][3] The population was 4,011 at the 2010 census, but a more recent study in July 2018 estimated the number at 3,885.
During a barn raising in 1836, it was proposed that a town be incorporated on land belonging to Henry Randleman. The name "Centerville" was proposed, as the site was equidistant from Belleville, Columbia, and Pittsburg Lake. The town was platted on March 13, 1837. In 1880, its name was changed to Millstadt, as the name Centreville was in use by another nearby town.
Another account (Millstadt School website): "The story of how Millstadt developed out of 'Centerville' goes something like this. The current Centreville and our Centerville each had a post offices through which a great deal of mail became confused and mis-delivered. Our town's forefathers, upon applying for formal organization through the state, supposedly decided on the name 'Mittlestadt' or 'Middlestadt,' which means literally 'center city'; somehow the state misread the writing and sent back the papers reading 'Millstadt.' As you can guess, the governing group decided to keep that name as we had several mills at that time and the name fit."
In 1874, a German immigrant farm family was killed in a farming hamlet known as Saxtown, just south of the town. It made national headlines and became the subject of the book The Ax Murders of Saxtown. [4]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,794 people, 1,148 households, and 813 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,511.9 inhabitants per square mile (969.9/km2). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 1,075.2 per square mile (415.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99% White, 0% Native American, 1% Asian, 0% from other races, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.
There were 1,148 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,824, and the median income for a family was $56,378. Males had a median income of $40,893 versus $27,196 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,914. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Mertz Motors and Ott's Tavern pictured above in downtown Millstadt.
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.41 square miles (8.8 km2) (or 95.25%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 4.75%) is water.[7]
The town center is formed by the intersection of two state highways. Illinois Route 158, or Washington Avenue, leads west to Columbia and east to Belleville. The other main street is Jefferson Avenue, the north part of which forms the southern end of Illinois Route 163, leading north to Centreville, where it intersects highways providing access to East St. Louis. The south end of Jefferson Avenue, as it leaves Millstadt, becomes Floraville Road.
Economy
A 25.5-kW solar array on a barn at Magill Farms came into service in 2021.[8]
Schools, churches, cemeteries
Centreville Cemetery, one of Millstadt's oldest graveyards
^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^"American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
^ abJohnson, John H., ed. (November 1959). "Landrace hog breeder:Illinois doctor imports special breeding stock from Europe". Ebony. Chicago, Illinois: Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. 15 (1): 75–79.
^"140-Year-Old Millstadt Murder Mystery Gets New Life in "The Ax Murders of Saxtown'".
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^. United States Census. Archived from the original on 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
^Ludt, Billy (2022-02-24). "Solar-powered barn from the 1800s runs Midwest family farm". Solar Power World. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
External links
* Village website
Millstadt Library
February 12, 2023
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Millstadt is a village in St Clair County Illinois United States located at the crossing of Illinois Routes 163 locally Jefferson Avenue and 158 locally Washington Avenue The village is known for its German heritage with more than half its people of German descent 2 3 The population was 4 011 at the 2010 census but a more recent study in July 2018 estimated the number at 3 885 MillstadtVillageMillstadt Water Tower no longer usedLocation of Millstadt in St Clair County Illinois Location of Illinois in the United StatesCoordinates 38 27 34 N 90 5 39 W 38 45944 N 90 09417 W 38 45944 90 09417 Coordinates 38 27 34 N 90 5 39 W 38 45944 N 90 09417 W 38 45944 90 09417CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountySt ClairGovernment MayorMichael H ToddArea 1 Total3 67 sq mi 9 50 km2 Land3 49 sq mi 9 04 km2 Water0 18 sq mi 0 46 km2 Population 2020 Total4 071 Density1 166 14 sq mi 450 31 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP Code s 62260 62220Area code618FIPS code17 49386Wikimedia CommonsMillstadt IllinoisWebsitevillageofmillstadt wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Schools churches cemeteries 6 Notable people 7 Sister cities 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditDuring a barn raising in 1836 it was proposed that a town be incorporated on land belonging to Henry Randleman The name Centerville was proposed as the site was equidistant from Belleville Columbia and Pittsburg Lake The town was platted on March 13 1837 In 1880 its name was changed to Millstadt as the name Centreville was in use by another nearby town Another account Millstadt School website The story of how Millstadt developed out of Centerville goes something like this The current Centreville and our Centerville each had a post offices through which a great deal of mail became confused and mis delivered Our town s forefathers upon applying for formal organization through the state supposedly decided on the name Mittlestadt or Middlestadt which means literally center city somehow the state misread the writing and sent back the papers reading Millstadt As you can guess the governing group decided to keep that name as we had several mills at that time and the name fit In 1874 a German immigrant farm family was killed in a farming hamlet known as Saxtown just south of the town It made national headlines and became the subject of the book The Ax Murders of Saxtown 4 Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 18801 229 18901 186 3 5 19001 172 1 2 19101 140 2 7 1920907 20 4 19301 01411 8 19401 29027 2 19501 56621 4 19601 83016 9 19702 16818 5 19802 73626 2 19902 566 6 2 20002 7948 9 20104 01143 6 20204 0711 5 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 2 794 people 1 148 households and 813 families residing in the village The population density was 2 511 9 inhabitants per square mile 969 9 km2 There were 1 196 housing units at an average density of 1 075 2 per square mile 415 1 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 99 White 0 Native American 1 Asian 0 from other races and 0 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 of the population There were 1 148 households out of which 31 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 59 1 were married couples living together 8 9 had a female householder with no husband present and 29 1 were non families 25 3 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 43 and the average family size was 2 92 In the village the population was spread out with 23 7 under the age of 18 7 6 from 18 to 24 28 6 from 25 to 44 22 9 from 45 to 64 and 17 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 39 years For every 100 females there were 91 5 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87 5 males The median income for a household in the village was 47 824 and the median income for a family was 56 378 Males had a median income of 40 893 versus 27 196 for females The per capita income for the village was 21 914 About 3 2 of families and 4 0 of the population were below the poverty line including 5 9 of those under age 18 and 5 1 of those age 65 or over Geography Edit Millstadt Ill Commercial Club Police Headquarters Millstadt Community Center and ambulance service Mertz Motors and Ott s Tavern pictured above in downtown Millstadt According to the 2010 census the village has a total area of 3 58 square miles 9 3 km2 of which 3 41 square miles 8 8 km2 or 95 25 is land and 0 17 square miles 0 44 km2 or 4 75 is water 7 The town center is formed by the intersection of two state highways Illinois Route 158 or Washington Avenue leads west to Columbia and east to Belleville The other main street is Jefferson Avenue the north part of which forms the southern end of Illinois Route 163 leading north to Centreville where it intersects highways providing access to East St Louis The south end of Jefferson Avenue as it leaves Millstadt becomes Floraville Road Economy EditA 25 5 kW solar array on a barn at Magill Farms came into service in 2021 8 Schools churches cemeteries Edit Centreville Cemetery one of Millstadt s oldest graveyards Elementary schools Millstadt Primary Center 1 Millstadt Consolidated School www millstadt stclair k12 il us St James Catholic School www stjames pvt k12 il us High schools all are in nearby Belleville Illinois Althoff Catholic High School www althoff net Belleville High School West www bths201 org Churches in Millstadt Christian Assembly Church non denominational Concordia United Church of Christ United Church of Christ 2 Countryside Family Church St James Catholic Church Roman Catholic Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 3 Zion Evangelical Church Evangelical Association 4 Cemeteries Millstadt Cemetery aka Centreville Cemetery 5 Mount Evergreen Cemetery 6 St James Catholic Cemetery 7 Notable people EditWilliam N Baltz U S Representative and Millstadt mayor Miles Dewey Davis Jr father of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis 3 Fred J Kern U S Representative Edward P Petri Illinois state representative sheriff and businessman Austin Seibert kicker for the Detroit Lions former Oklahoma Sooner set record for most points by a kicker in FBS history Admiral Waldemar F A Wendt United States NavySister cities Edit Gross Bieberau Germany See also EditArea code 618 Roman Catholic Diocese of BellevilleReferences Edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 15 2022 American FactFinder Results Archived from the original on 2020 02 10 Retrieved 2009 12 27 a b Johnson John H ed November 1959 Landrace hog breeder Illinois doctor imports special breeding stock from Europe Ebony Chicago Illinois Johnson Publishing Company Inc 15 1 75 79 140 Year Old Millstadt Murder Mystery Gets New Life in The Ax Murders of Saxtown Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 2010 Census U S Gazetteer Files for Places Illinois United States Census Archived from the original on 2012 08 10 Retrieved 2012 10 13 Ludt Billy 2022 02 24 Solar powered barn from the 1800s runs Midwest family farm Solar Power World Retrieved 2022 04 04 External links Edit Village website Millstadt Township Millstadt Library Millstadt History amp Research 2010 Millstadt Chamber of Commerce Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Millstadt Illinois amp oldid 1111392572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
