Clark County, Illinois

Clark County is a county located in the southeastern part of U.S. state of Illinois, along the Indiana state line. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,335.[1] Its county seat is Marshall.[2] The county was named for George Rogers Clark, an officer who served in the American Revolution.[3]

Clark County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°20′N 87°47′W
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1819
Named forGeorge Rogers Clark
SeatMarshall
Largest cityMarshall
Area
 • Total505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,335
 • Estimate 
(2018)
15,596
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.clarkcountyil.org

History

Clark County was formed in 1819 out of Crawford County. At the time of its formation, Clark County included about a third of Illinois, and extended as far north as the present state of Wisconsin. In 1821 the northern part of Clark County became part of the newly created Pike County on January 31, and the newly created Fayette County took the western part of Clark County on February 14. Edgar County was created from the northern part of Clark County on January 3, 1823. The creation of Coles County occupied additional land from western Clark County, effective December 25, 1830.[4] The boundaries of Clark County have been unchanged since.

Clark County was named for George Rogers Clark[5] (older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition), an officer of the army of Virginia that captured the Northwest Territory from the British during the Revolutionary War.

  • Clark County from the time of its creation to 1821
  • Clark between 1821 and 1823
  • Clark between 1823 and 1830
  • Clark reduced to its current size in 1830 by the creation of Coles County

The county seat was located in Darwin Township in 1823. A county-wide election was held In 1839 to determine whether Auburn or Marshall would be designated as the new seat. Marshall won the election and has remained the county seat since then.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.7%) is water.[7] Part of the county's eastern border is defined by the Wabash River. The North Fork of the Embarras River and Hurricane Creek are the main streams in western Clark County. Other than the Wabash River, Big Creek is the major stream in the eastern part of the county.[8]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Climate and weather
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[9]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Marshall have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1930 and a record high of 109 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.23 inches (57 mm) in January to 4.43 inches (113 mm) in July.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1820931—
18303,940323.2%
18407,45389.2%
18509,53227.9%
186014,98757.2%
187018,70924.8%
188021,89417.0%
189021,8990.0%
190024,0339.7%
191023,517−2.1%
192021,165−10.0%
193017,872−15.6%
194018,8425.4%
195017,362−7.9%
196016,546−4.7%
197016,216−2.0%
198016,9134.3%
199015,921−5.9%
200017,0086.8%
201016,335−4.0%
2018 (est.)15,596[10]−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2013[1]
2000 census age pyramid for Clark County

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,335 people, 6,782 households, and 4,593 families residing in the county.[15] The population density was 32.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 7,772 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km2).[7] The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[15] In terms of ancestry, 27.4% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 14.2% were English, and 10.8% were American.[16]

Of the 6,782 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 42.3 years.[15]

The median income for a household in the county was $43,597 and the median income for a family was $52,689. Males had a median income of $39,385 versus $27,426 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,173. About 7.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Education

There are three school districts in Clark County (Marshall, Martinsville and Casey-Westfield) with a total enrollment (2004) of 3,014 students. Each district has one high school (grades 9-12) and one junior high school (grades 7-8). Marshall has two elementary schools and the other districts have one each.

See List of school districts in Clark County

Communities

Cities

Village

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Clark County is divided into fifteen townships:

Politics

In its early days, Clark County favored the Democratic Party, not supporting a Republican presidential candidate until Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 landslide. Since 1920, it has been a strongly Republican county: the last Democrat to win a majority being Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and only Bill Clinton by plurality in 1992 has won the county since.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 70.9% 5,622 23.7% 1,877 5.4% 429
2012 65.2% 5,144 32.9% 2,591 1.9% 151
2008 53.0% 4,409 45.0% 3,742 1.9% 161
2004 63.5% 5,082 35.9% 2,877 0.6% 48
2000 58.6% 4,398 39.0% 2,932 2.4% 182
1996 47.2% 3,409 41.5% 2,995 11.3% 816
1992 39.8% 3,175 41.8% 3,338 18.4% 1,466
1988 57.7% 4,508 41.9% 3,275 0.4% 28
1984 63.5% 5,318 36.2% 3,032 0.4% 32
1980 63.2% 5,476 32.9% 2,855 3.9% 335
1976 52.3% 4,506 47.2% 4,071 0.5% 45
1972 65.7% 5,706 34.2% 2,965 0.1% 9
1968 56.1% 4,809 32.8% 2,813 11.1% 953
1964 49.7% 4,403 50.3% 4,464
1960 57.4% 5,319 42.6% 3,949 0.1% 5
1956 60.7% 5,451 39.2% 3,519 0.0% 4
1952 61.1% 5,700 38.8% 3,621 0.1% 5
1948 53.9% 4,477 44.7% 3,714 1.4% 112
1944 59.4% 5,373 40.0% 3,619 0.6% 52
1940 55.2% 5,976 44.4% 4,807 0.5% 53
1936 48.0% 5,426 51.6% 5,836 0.5% 52
1932 42.0% 4,148 57.3% 5,659 0.8% 74
1928 60.6% 5,632 39.0% 3,621 0.4% 35
1924 51.6% 4,731 45.8% 4,203 2.7% 244
1920 55.4% 5,312 43.6% 4,181 1.1% 104
1916 47.3% 4,936 50.8% 5,311 1.9% 199
1912 34.2% 1,897 45.3% 2,517 20.5% 1,138
1908 51.3% 3,158 45.3% 2,793 3.4% 210
1904 52.7% 2,886 41.5% 2,271 5.8% 319
1900 47.8% 2,929 49.1% 3,009 3.1% 192
1896 47.7% 2,888 51.2% 3,103 1.1% 69
1892 41.9% 2,181 43.1% 2,244 15.0% 783

See also

Sources
  • Perrin, William Henry, ed.. History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois Chicago, Illinois. O. L. Baskin & Co. (1883).

References
Specific
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Perrin, p. 237
  4. "Illinois County Boundaries 1790 - Present." Hebert, Michael H. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 82.
  6. "Welcome to Clark County, Illinois, Genealogy and History." Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  7. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  8. Perrin, p.210.
  9. "Monthly Averages for Marshall, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  10. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  12. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  13. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  14. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  15. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  16. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  17. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  18. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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