Topeka, Illinois

Topeka
Town
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Mason
Elevation	473 ft (144 m)
Coordinates	40°19′48″N 89°55′52″W / 40.33000°N 89.93111°WCoordinates: 40°19′48″N 89°55′52″W / 40.33000°N 89.93111°W
Area	0.14 sq mi (0 km^2)
- land	0.14 sq mi (0 km^2)
- water	0.00 sq mi (0 km^2)
Population	90 (2000)
Density	648.0/sq mi (250/km^2)
Incorporated	April 10, 1869
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	61567
Area code	309
Location of Topeka within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Topeka, Illinois
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Topeka is an incorporated town in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Topeka is located at 40°19′48″N 89°55′52″W / 40.33000°N 89.93111°W (40.329960, -89.931034).^[2]

According to the 2010 census, Topeka has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	98		—
1890	141		43.9%
1900	160		13.5%
1910	130		−18.7%
1920	109		−16.2%
1930	81		−25.7%
1940	82		1.2%
1950	72		−12.2%
1960	77		6.9%
1970	74		−3.9%
1980	140		89.2%
1990	93		−33.6%
2000	90		−3.2%
2010	76		−15.6%
Est. 2015	72	[4]	−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 90 people, 36 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 648.0 people per square mile (248.2/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 259.2 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.56% White, and 4.44% from two or more races.

There were 36 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,750, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,651. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

1. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.