Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 304 at the 2010 census.[4]
Donovan, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Donovan Community Church on Raub Avenue | |
 Location of Donovan in Iroquois County, Illinois | |
  Donovan Location in Iroquois County | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′00″N 87°36′58″W / 40.88333°N 87.61611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Beaver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 765.24/sq mi (295.75/km2) |
| ZIP code | 60931 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-20331 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 0407312,[2] 2398739[3] |
History edit
Donovan was laid out in 1872 and named for the local Donovan family.[5]
Geography edit
Donovan is located in northeastern Iroquois County at 40°53′3″N 87°36′57″W / 40.88417°N 87.61583°W (40.884031, -87.615746).[6] U.S. Route 52 passes through the village, leading west and north 30 miles (48 km) to Kankakee and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Kentland, Indiana.
According to the 2010 census, Donovan has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 176 | — | |
| 1910 | 346 | — | |
| 1920 | 410 | 18.5% | |
| 1930 | 375 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 381 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 327 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 320 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 343 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 301 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 361 | 19.9% | |
| 2000 | 351 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 304 | −13.4% | |
| 2020 | 251 | −17.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 351 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,127.4 inhabitants per square mile (435.3/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 456.1 per square mile (176.1/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 edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Donovan (populated place)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ "Village of Donovan (incorporated place)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Donovan village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "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 2015-08-02.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.