According to the 2010 census, Onarga has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.[4]
Climate
Onarga has a continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Onarga experiences cold winters, with frequent snowfall and temperatures that sometimes plunge to as low as -10 °F to -20 °F.[5] Average late-December to late-February high temperatures average in the mid to upper 30s.[5] Springs are generally mild, and often rainy, windy, and cloudy with high temperatures averaging in the 50s (late-March) to 80s (early-June).[5] Summers are hot and humid, generally with brief periods of intense thunderstorms and rainfall. Average summer high temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s, with highs in the lower 90s also common.[5] Falls are crisp and drier with first killing frosts generally arriving in mid to late-October. Onarga's typical summer weather is highly conducive to growing corn and soybeans, which dominate the rural landscape. On average, 40.44 inches of precipitation per year fall at Onarga.[5]
History
Onarga was originally laid out in the mid-19th century alongside the development of the railroad from Chicago. Because of its close proximity to Spring Creek, Onarga was one of the first settled areas of Iroquois County. The town grew rapidly, but the population began to level off by the mid-20th century and now maintains fairly minimal population growth. Onarga is often associated with its tree and shrub nurseries that have been in business for over 100 years, earning Onarga the nickname, "The Nursery Capital of the Midwest."[citation needed] Many fields surrounding the town bear rows of trees and bushes rather than corn and soybeans, which are otherwise ubiquitous throughout the region. The prosperous nursery businesses have led to a great amount of ethnic diversity in Onarga, as many Mexican and Mexican-American migrant workers have chosen to maintain roots in the community.
Onarga celebrated its sesquicentennial with a nearly week-long festival in the summer of 2004, which included social events and a strong focus on the history of the community.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,438 people, 475 households, and 342 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,097.9 inhabitants per square mile (423.9/km2). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 400.8 per square mile (154.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 71.21% White, 2.23% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 24.41% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.26% of the population.
There were 475 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,852, and the median income for a family was $46,016. Males had a median income of $31,146 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,623. About 8.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Onarga village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
^"G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
^ abcde"Average Weather for Onarga, IL - Temperature and Precipitation". The Weather Channel, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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Onarga is a village in Onarga Township Iroquois County Illinois United States The population was 1 368 at the 2010 census 2 down from 1 438 at the 2000 census Onarga IllinoisVillageLocation in Iroquois County IllinoisOnargaLocation in Iroquois CountyCoordinates 40 42 54 N 88 00 22 W 40 71500 N 88 00611 W 40 71500 88 00611 Coordinates 40 42 54 N 88 00 22 W 40 71500 N 88 00611 W 40 71500 88 00611Country United StatesState IllinoisCountyIroquoisTownshipOnargaFounded1854Government Village MayorShane CultraArea 1 Total1 67 sq mi 4 33 km2 Land1 67 sq mi 4 33 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation669 ft 204 m Population 2020 Total1 333 Density796 30 sq mi 307 50 km2 ZIP code60955Area code815FIPS code17 56081Websitevillageofonarga wbr com Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 2 History 3 Business 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditOnarga is located in western Iroquois County at 40 42 56 N 88 0 25 W 40 71556 N 88 00694 W 40 71556 88 00694 40 715432 88 006928 3 U S Route 45 passes through the center of the village leading north 4 miles 6 km to Gilman and south 8 miles 13 km to Buckley Interstate 57 runs along the western border of the village with access from Exit 280 I 57 leads north 31 miles 50 km to Kankakee and south 46 miles 74 km to Champaign Chicago is 90 miles 140 km to the north via I 57 According to the 2010 census Onarga has a total area of 1 33 square miles 3 44 km2 all land 4 Climate Edit Onarga has a continental climate with four distinct seasons Onarga experiences cold winters with frequent snowfall and temperatures that sometimes plunge to as low as 10 F to 20 F 5 Average late December to late February high temperatures average in the mid to upper 30s 5 Springs are generally mild and often rainy windy and cloudy with high temperatures averaging in the 50s late March to 80s early June 5 Summers are hot and humid generally with brief periods of intense thunderstorms and rainfall Average summer high temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s with highs in the lower 90s also common 5 Falls are crisp and drier with first killing frosts generally arriving in mid to late October Onarga s typical summer weather is highly conducive to growing corn and soybeans which dominate the rural landscape On average 40 44 inches of precipitation per year fall at Onarga 5 History EditOnarga was originally laid out in the mid 19th century alongside the development of the railroad from Chicago Because of its close proximity to Spring Creek Onarga was one of the first settled areas of Iroquois County The town grew rapidly but the population began to level off by the mid 20th century and now maintains fairly minimal population growth Onarga is often associated with its tree and shrub nurseries that have been in business for over 100 years earning Onarga the nickname The Nursery Capital of the Midwest citation needed Many fields surrounding the town bear rows of trees and bushes rather than corn and soybeans which are otherwise ubiquitous throughout the region The prosperous nursery businesses have led to a great amount of ethnic diversity in Onarga as many Mexican and Mexican American migrant workers have chosen to maintain roots in the community Onarga celebrated its sesquicentennial with a nearly week long festival in the summer of 2004 which included social events and a strong focus on the history of the community Onarga is the final resting place of Civil War spy and Pinkerton detective Timothy Webster 6 Onarga was also the location of Allan Pinkerton s weekend estate The Larches Business EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Onarga has a golf course several restaurants and Lake Arrowhead The only movie theater in Iroquois County is in Onarga Historical populationCensus Pop 18801 061 1890994 6 3 19001 27027 8 19101 2730 2 19201 3022 3 19301 46912 8 19401 413 3 8 19501 4553 0 19601 397 4 0 19701 4362 8 19801 269 11 6 19901 2810 9 20001 43812 3 20101 368 4 9 20201 333 2 6 U S Decennial Census 7 Demographics Edit Onarga welcome sign As of the census 8 of 2000 there were 1 438 people 475 households and 342 families residing in the village The population density was 1 097 9 inhabitants per square mile 423 9 km2 There were 525 housing units at an average density of 400 8 per square mile 154 7 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 71 21 White 2 23 African American 0 35 Native American 0 21 Asian 24 41 from other races and 1 60 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35 26 of the population There were 475 households out of which 40 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 56 2 were married couples living together 10 7 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 8 were non families 24 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 15 2 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 87 and the average family size was 3 42 In the village the population was spread out with 33 1 under the age of 18 10 4 from 18 to 24 25 9 from 25 to 44 18 8 from 45 to 64 and 11 8 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 30 years For every 100 females there were 109 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 6 males The median income for a household in the village was 35 852 and the median income for a family was 46 016 Males had a median income of 31 146 versus 19 732 for females The per capita income for the village was 13 623 About 8 0 of families and 10 9 of the population were below the poverty line including 17 1 of those under age 18 and 5 0 of those age 65 or over See also Edit Illinois portalList of municipalities in IllinoisReferences Edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 15 2022 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Onarga village Illinois American Factfinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved March 29 2018 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 12 25 a b c d e Average Weather for Onarga IL Temperature and Precipitation The Weather Channel LLC Retrieved June 12 2014 Outline of Onarga Genealogy Trails Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Onarga Illinois Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Onarga Illinois amp oldid 1112675488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
