Donovan, Illinois

Donovan
Village

Donovan Community Church on Raub Avenue
Nickname(s): D-Town

Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Donovan

Donovan's location in Iroquois County

Coordinates: 40°53′00″N 87°36′58″W / 40.88333°N 87.61611°W / 40.88333; -87.61611Coordinates: 40°53′00″N 87°36′58″W / 40.88333°N 87.61611°W / 40.88333; -87.61611
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Iroquois
Township Beaver
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 351
 • Density 1,128.6/sq mi (435.5/km2)
ZIP code 60931
Area code(s) 815
FIPS code 17-20331
GNIS ID(s) 0407312,[1] 2398739[2]

Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census.

History

Donovan was laid out in 1872, and named for the local Donovan family.[3]

Geography

Donovan is located at 40°53′3″N 87°36′57″W / 40.88417°N 87.61583°W / 40.88417; -87.61583 (40.884031, -87.615746).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Donovan has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880176—
1910346—
192041018.5%
1930375−8.5%
19403811.6%
1950327−14.2%
1960320−2.1%
19703437.2%
1980301−12.2%
199036119.9%
2000351−2.8%
2010304−13.4%
Est. 2015298[6]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 351 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,127.4 people per square mile (437.2/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 456.1 per square mile (176.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% White, 0.85% African American, 0.85% Native American, 1.42% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13% of the population.

There were 132 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.2% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $46,429. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,215. About 1.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "Donovan (populated place)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  2. ↑ "Village of Donovan (incorporated place)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  3. ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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