Toulon
City
Stark County Courthouse in Toulon
Stark County Courthouse in Toulon
Location of Toulon in Stark County, Illinois.
Location of Toulon in Stark County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°5′40″N 89°51′44″W / 41.09444°N 89.86222°W / 41.09444; -89.86222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStark
Government
 • MayorLarry Hollis
Area
[1]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,193
 • Density1,173.06/sq mi (453.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61483
Area code309
FIPS code17-75783
Wikimedia CommonsToulon, Illinois
Websitewww.cityoftoulon.com

Toulon is a city in Stark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,292 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stark County.[2] Toulon is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the northwestern terminus of the Rock Island Trail State Park.

Geography

Toulon is located at 41°5′40″N 89°51′44″W / 41.09444°N 89.86222°W / 41.09444; -89.86222 (41.094495, -89.862218).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Toulon has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.[4]

Schools

Stark County High School and Stark County Junior High are located in Toulon.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870904—
18809677.0%
1890945−2.3%
19001,05711.9%
19101,20814.3%
19201,2352.2%
19301,203−2.6%
19401,2302.2%
19501,173−4.6%
19601,2133.4%
19701,207−0.5%
19801,39015.2%
19901,328−4.5%
20001,4005.4%
20101,292−7.7%
20201,193−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,400 people, 555 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,575.4 inhabitants per square mile (608.3/km2). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 676.3 per square mile (261.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.64% White, 0.21% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 555 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,792, and the median income for a family was $40,078. Males had a median income of $32,353 versus $20,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,219. About 6.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Nebraska Governor Ashton Cockayne Shallenberger". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. August 19, 1987. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015.
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