Elizabeth, Illinois

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nickname = The Heart of Jo Daviess County [ [http://www.elizabeth-il.com/ Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce] ]


image_caption = Elizabeth, Illinois, as seen from the observation tower west of the village.


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country = United States
state = Illinois
region_type = County
region = Jo Daviess
district_type = Township
district = Elizabeth
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leader_type = Village President
leader = Dale L. Roberts
timezone = CST
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postal_code = 61028
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map_caption = Location of Elizabeth within Illinois
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commons = Elizabeth, Illinois
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Elizabeth is a village in eastern Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 682 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elizabeth is located at coor dms|42|19|1|N|90|13|24|W| (42.317007, -90.223231)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 682 people, 309 households, and 177 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,554.8 people per square mile (598.5/km²). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 782.0/sq mi (301.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.97% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 309 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the village the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,587, and the median income for a family was $41,354. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,235. About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Printed media

Although a settlement of modest size, Elizabeth has a long history of printed media. It was first served by the "Elizabeth News", starting at the latest in 1889. [ [http://www.library.uiuc.edu/inp/results_full_public.php?oclc=28472141 Illinois Newspaper Project | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ] ] In 1913 or 1914 the paper changed its name to the "Elizabeth Weekly News". The "Elizabeth Weekly" continued its publication until 1979. [ [http://www.library.uiuc.edu/inp/results_full_public.php?oclc=28472165 Illinois Newspaper Project | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ] ] A second newspaper, the "Elizabeth Times", was published in the village from 1937 through 1955. [ [http://www.library.uiuc.edu/inp/results_full_public.php?oclc=22434307 Illinois Newspaper Project | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ] ]

ee also

*Apple River Fort
*Battle of Apple River Fort
*Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot

References

External links

* [http://www.jodaviess.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4BDA4FFD-DCB8-4192-A4D4-86613A1A8B0B} Jo Daviess County]