Barstow is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Barstow is east of East Moline and Silvis. Barstow is located on a wye that connects track owned by the BNSF Railway, including the Barstow Subdivision.[3] These tracks were previously owned by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), and a station once existed within the wye.

Barstow, Illinois
Barstow Fire Station and Post Office
Barstow Fire Station and Post Office
Barstow, Illinois is located in Illinois
Barstow, Illinois
Barstow, Illinois
Barstow, Illinois is located in the United States
Barstow, Illinois
Barstow, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°31′06″N 90°21′25″W / 41.51833°N 90.35694°W / 41.51833; -90.35694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Area
 • Total0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total89
 • Density839.62/sq mi (323.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
FIPS code17-03987
GNIS feature ID403936[2]

Barstow was to be the site of a planned hog plant and a Nascar race track, but both plans were shelved after heavy opposition to them[when?][citation needed].

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202089
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Barstow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ BNSF Subdivision Map (PDF) (Map). BNSF Railway. September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links edit

Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Colona
toward St. Louis
St. LouisSavanna East Moline
toward Savanna
Terminus Barstow – Earlville Joslin
toward Earlville