Rockwood, Illinois

Village in Illinois, United States

Rockwood

Village

Location of Rockwood in Randolph County, Illinois.

Location of Illinois in the United States

Coordinates: 37°50′21″N 89°41′48″W﻿ / ﻿37.83917°N 89.69667°W﻿ / 37.83917; -89.69667
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Randolph
Area

[1]

• Total| 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Land| 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 32
• Density| 150.94/sq mi (58.37/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)|

62280

Area code| 618
FIPS code| 17-65221
Wikimedia Commons| Rockwood, Illinois

Rockwood is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census. It is the headquarters of the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge.

## Geography[edit]

Rockwood is located at 37°50′21″N 89°41′48″W﻿ / ﻿37.83917°N 89.69667°W﻿ / 37.83917; -89.69667 (37.839069, -89.696740).[2]

According to the 2010 census, Rockwood has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.[3]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 237| | —
1900| 169| | —
1910| 140| | −17.2%
1920| 153| | 9.3%
1930| 171| | 11.8%
1940| 246| | 43.9%
1950| 175| | −28.9%
1960| 98| | −44.0%
1970| 59| | −39.8%
1980| 59| | 0.0%
1990| 45| | −23.7%
2000| 41| | −8.9%
2010| 42| | 2.4%
2020| 32| | −23.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 41 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the village. The population density was 193.9 inhabitants per square mile (74.9/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile (23.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 11 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 36.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,387. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links[edit]

* Randolph County Herald Tribune, local newspaper

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Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Chester

Cities|

* Chester
* Red Bud
* Sparta

Map of Illinois highlighting Randolph County

Villages|

* Baldwin
* Coulterville
* Ellis Grove
* Evansville
* Kaskaskia
* Percy
* Prairie du Rocher
* Rockwood
* Ruma
* Steeleville
* Tilden

Precincts|

* Baldwin
* Bremen
* Brewerville
* Central
* Chester
* Coulterville
* Ellis Grove
* Evansville
* Kaskaskia
* Palestine
* Percy
* Prairie du Rocher
* Red Bud
* Rockwood
* Ruma
* Sparta
* Steeleville
* Tilden
* Walsh
* Wine Hill

Unincorporated
communities|

* Blair
* Bremen
* Dozaville
* Eden
* Fort Gage
* Glenn
* Grigg
* Houston
* Leanderville
* Marigold
* Menard
* Modoc
* New Palestine
* Prairie
* Preston
* Reily Lake
* Schuline
* Shiloh Hill
* Walsh
* Welge
* Wine Hill

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