Sangamon County, Illinois


































































Sangamon County, Illinois

Sangamon County Courthouse 2017.jpg
Sangamon County Courthouse


Seal of Sangamon County, Illinois
Seal

Map of Illinois highlighting Sangamon County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois

Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1821
Named for Sangamon River
Seat Springfield
Largest city Springfield
Area
 • Total 877 sq mi (2,271 km2)
 • Land 868 sq mi (2,248 km2)
 • Water 8.7 sq mi (23 km2), 1.0%
Population (est.)
 • (2017) 196,452
 • Density 227/sq mi (88/km2)
Congressional districts
13th, 18th
Website www.co.sangamon.il.us

Sangamon County is a county located in the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 197,465.[1] Its county seat is Springfield,[2] the state capital.


Sangamon County is included in the Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Climate and weather


    • 2.2 Major highways


    • 2.3 Adjacent counties


    • 2.4 National protected areas


    • 2.5 State protected areas




  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Government


    • 4.1 Politics




  • 5 Communities


    • 5.1 Cities


    • 5.2 Villages


    • 5.3 Unincorporated communities


    • 5.4 Townships




  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





History





Lincoln Tomb


Sangamon County was formed in 1821 out of Madison and Bond counties. The county was named for the Sangamon River, which runs through it. The origin of the name of the river is unknown; among several explanations is the theory that is comes from the Pottawatomie word Sain-guee-mon (pronounced "sang gä mun"), meaning "where there is plenty to eat."[3] Published histories of neighboring Menard County (formed from Sangamon County) suggest that the name was first given to the river by the French explorers of the late 17th century as they passed through the region. The river was named to honor "St. Gamo", or Saint Gamo, an 8th-century French Benedictine monk. The French pronunciation "San-Gamo" is the legacy.


Prior to being elected President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln represented Sangamon County in the Illinois Legislature. Lincoln, along with several other legislators, was instrumental in securing Springfield, the Sangamon County seat, as the state's capital. Sangamon County was also within the congressional district represented by Lincoln when he served in the US House of Representatives. Another legislator who represented Sangamon County was Colonel Edmund Dick Taylor, also known as "Father of the Greenback". The prominent financiers and industrialists Jacob Bunn and John Whitfield Bunn were based in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, as well as in Chicago, during the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The careers of these men and the people with whom they collaborated helped to shape much of the history and development of Sangamon County, Illinois.




Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 877 square miles (2,270 km2), of which 868 square miles (2,250 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.0%) is water.[4]



Climate and weather








Springfield, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
































J F M A M J J A S O N D

 

 

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1.8

 

 

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3.2

 

 

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3.4

 

 

63

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4.1

 

 

74

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3.8

 

 

83

62


 

 

3.5

 

 

87

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3.4

 

 

85

64


 

 

2.8

 

 

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2.6

 

 

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2.9

 

 

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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[5]



































In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Springfield have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.62 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.06 inches (103 mm) in May.[5]



Major highways




  • I-55.svg Interstate 55


  • Business Loop 55.svg Interstate 55 Business Loop


  • I-72.svg Interstate 72


  • US 36.svg U.S. Route 36


  • Illinois 4.svg Illinois Route 4


  • Illinois 29.svg Illinois Route 29


  • Illinois 54.svg Illinois Route 54


  • Illinois 97.svg Illinois Route 97


  • Illinois 104.svg Illinois Route 104


  • Illinois 124.svg Illinois Route 124


  • Illinois 123.svg Illinois Route 123


  • Illinois 125.svg Illinois Route 125



Adjacent counties





  • Menard County - north


  • Logan County - north


  • Macon County - east


  • Christian County - southeast


  • Montgomery County - south


  • Macoupin County - south


  • Morgan County - west


  • Cass County - west




National protected areas


  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site


State protected areas


  • Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area


Demographics



































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1830 12,960
1840 14,716 13.5%
1850 19,228 30.7%
1860 32,274 67.8%
1870 46,352 43.6%
1880 52,894 14.1%
1890 61,195 15.7%
1900 71,593 17.0%
1910 91,024 27.1%
1920 100,262 10.1%
1930 111,733 11.4%
1940 117,912 5.5%
1950 131,484 11.5%
1960 146,539 11.5%
1970 161,335 10.1%
1980 176,089 9.1%
1990 178,386 1.3%
2000 188,951 5.9%
2010 197,465 4.5%
Est. 2017 196,452 [6] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2017[1]

As of the 2010 census, there were 197,465 people, 82,986 households, and 51,376 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 227.4 inhabitants per square mile (87.8/km2). There were 89,901 housing units at an average density of 103.5 per square mile (40.0/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 83.6% white, 11.8% black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 29.4% were German, 14.8% were Irish, 12.1% were English, 9.5% were American, and 6.3% were Italian.[12]


Of the 82,986 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.1% were non-families, and 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 39.2 years.[11]


The median income for a household in the county was $52,232 and the median income for a family was $66,917. Males had a median income of $48,324 versus $36,691 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,394. About 9.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.[13]



Government


Sangamon County is governed by a 29-member board. Each member of the board is elected from a separate district.[14]


Other elected officials include:[15]









































































Office Representative Party Residence Took Office
Auditor
Andy Goleman
Republican

Divernon
2015 (appointed)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Paul Palazzolo
Republican

Springfield
2015 (appointed)
Coroner
Cinda Edwards
Republican

Springfield
2011 (appointed)
County Clerk
Don Gray
Republican

Springfield
2015 (appointed)
Recorder
Josh Langfelder
Democratic

Springfield
2008 (elected)
Regional Superintendent of Schools
Jeff Vose
Republican

Springfield
2010 (appointed)
Sheriff
Wes Barr
Republican

Cantrall
2014 (elected)
State's Attorney
John Milhiser
Republican

Springfield
2010 (appointed)
Treasurer
Thomas Cavanagh
Republican

Springfield
2002 (appointed)


Politics



Presidential elections results













































































































































































































Presidential elections results[16]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

50.8% 49,944
41.6% 40,907
7.7% 7,522

2012

53.3% 50,225
44.7% 42,107
2.1% 1,965

2008
46.9% 46,945

51.3% 51,300
1.9% 1,861

2004

58.6% 55,904
40.5% 38,630
0.9% 841

2000

55.1% 50,374
42.0% 38,414
3.0% 2,697

1996

47.9% 42,174
44.2% 38,902
8.0% 7,029

1992
40.9% 39,641

41.4% 40,052
17.7% 17,167

1988

56.8% 50,175
42.7% 37,729
0.6% 499

1984

61.1% 54,086
38.5% 34,059
0.4% 378

1980

58.0% 49,372
34.5% 29,354
7.6% 6,474

1976

52.2% 43,309
45.9% 38,017
1.9% 1,584

1972

65.5% 50,458
33.4% 25,720
1.2% 897

1968

50.0% 36,510
40.5% 29,542
9.5% 6,944

1964
43.4% 33,077

56.6% 43,073
0.0% 16

1960

53.6% 41,483
46.3% 35,793
0.1% 59

1956

59.7% 42,951
40.2% 28,949
0.1% 35

1952

54.0% 39,392
46.0% 33,526
0.1% 50

1948

53.3% 33,714
46.1% 29,196
0.6% 363

1944

53.2% 32,871
46.5% 28,713
0.3% 161

1940

52.4% 35,464
47.2% 31,943
0.3% 221

1936
46.4% 29,562

50.7% 32,281
2.9% 1,827

1932
44.3% 26,856

54.0% 32,745
1.7% 1,042

1928

60.0% 31,957
39.5% 21,026
0.5% 288

1924

51.6% 23,443
27.8% 12,640
20.6% 9,363

1920

59.4% 21,820
30.0% 11,000
10.6% 3,903

1916

51.7% 20,900
44.4% 17,958
4.0% 1,606

1912
31.1% 6,196

42.3% 8,406
26.6% 5,295

1908

49.8% 10,422
44.7% 9,351
5.6% 1,161

1904

53.4% 10,638
38.0% 7,571
8.5% 1,697

1900

49.6% 9,769
48.2% 9,499
2.1% 422

1896

50.2% 8,998
47.9% 8,582
2.0% 354

1892
41.1% 6,009

52.4% 7,665
6.6% 960




Communities



Cities



  • Auburn

  • Leland Grove

  • Springfield

  • Virden



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

  • Berry

  • Bissell

  • Bradfordton

  • Breckenridge

  • Buckhart

  • Buffalo Hart

  • Cimic

  • Clayville

  • Farmingdale

  • Glenarm

  • Island Grove

  • Lowder

  • New City

  • Old Berlin

  • Riddle Hill

  • Salisbury

  • Toronto

  • Zenobia




Townships


Sangamon County is divided into these townships:




  • Auburn

  • Ball

  • Buffalo Hart

  • Capital

  • Cartwright

  • Chatham

  • Clear Lake

  • Cooper

  • Cotton Hill

  • Curran

  • Divernon

  • Fancy Creek

  • Gardner

  • Illiopolis

  • Island Grove

  • Lanesville

  • Loami

  • Maxwell

  • Mechanicsburg

  • New Berlin

  • Pawnee

  • Rochester


  • Salisbury (former, now defunct)

  • Springfield

  • Talkington

  • Williams

  • Woodside




See also


  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Sangamon County, Illinois


References





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  4. ^ ab "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2015.


  5. ^ ab "Monthly Averages for Springfield, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.


  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 3, 2018.


  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.


  11. ^ abc "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2015.


  12. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2015.


  13. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2015.


  14. ^ "History and Overview". Springfield, Illinois: County of Sangamon, Illinois. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.


  15. ^ "Elected Officials - Sangamon County Clerk - Don Gray - Sangamon County, Illinois". www.sangamoncountyclerk.com.


  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.




External links






  • County of Sangamon




Coordinates: 39°46′N 89°40′W / 39.76°N 89.66°W / 39.76; -89.66







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