31-606: South Pekin is a village in Tazewell County , Illinois , United States . The population was 996 at the 2020 census and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area . South Pekin was incorporated on April 12, 1917, five miles south of Pekin in an area previously known as "McFadden Flats". The village is located in Sections 27 and 34 of Cincinnati Township , which was formed in 1850. South Pekin began as
62-404: A Libertarian primary ballot. K-12 school districts include: Secondary school districts include: Elementary school districts include: 40°31′N 89°31′W / 40.51°N 89.51°W / 40.51; -89.51 Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It
93-512: A bunkhouse in South Pekin where crews could stop for the night. In the 1970s train crews would go onward through Nelson and proceed to Proviso (a suburb of Chicago) or to Clinton, Iowa . At times there were as many as 20 trains per day either made up at South Pekin or that went through South Pekin. South Pekin has been a home to a recording studio called The Golden Voice Recording, owned and operated by Jerry L and Mary Anne Milam. The studio
124-533: A railway station on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (C&NW). Settlement began in the 1820s in the South Pekin area when white settlers arrived in the future Tazewell County . The railroad constructed its line from Nelson, Illinois to Peoria in 1901. In 1904, C&NW discovered a large coalfield near Staunton in Macoupin County . A few years later, C&NW decided to build a line of access to
155-702: A record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.50 inches (38 mm) in January to 4.17 inches (106 mm) in May. The following public-use airports are located in Tazewell County: Bus and paratransit service in Tazewell County is provided by Peoria's “CityLink” system, operating six routes (four originating from Peoria) seven days
186-652: A suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population
217-538: A week. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 135,394 people, 54,146 households, and 37,163 families living in the county. The population density was 208.6 inhabitants per square mile (80.5/km ). There were 57,516 housing units at an average density of 88.6 per square mile (34.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of
248-445: Is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density
279-715: Is divided into these townships : Tazewell County has been solidly Republican on the national level, voting for the Republican candidate for U.S. president since 1996 and in all but two elections since 1952. For the purposes of Illinois law, as of the 2022 general primary election, the three established political parties in the county are the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the Libertarian Party as all have received 5% or greater of
310-773: Is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on
341-480: Is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km ) (1.4%) is water. The following Illinois State Park & Natural Areas are located in Tazewell County: In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Pekin have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1884 and
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#1732794486152372-403: Is located in the U.S. state of Illinois . According to the 2020 census , it had a population of 131,343. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin . It is pronounced with a short "a", to rhyme with "razz" rather than "raze." Tazewell County is part of the Peoria , IL Metropolitan Statistical Area . The majority of the population lives along the county's western border. Tazewell County
403-530: Is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density
434-513: Is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore,
465-436: The 21st century). South Pekin was a home terminal for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad crews in the twentieth century. Trains were made up in the middle of the town in a "Kick" Yard. After the trains were put together, crews would get on the train and proceed south to East St. Louis or north to Nelson , where they would be relieved and allowed to sleep for the next tour of operation. The Chicago and Northwestern also maintained
496-462: The age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 40,455, and the median income for a family was $ 42,102. Males had a median income of $ 32,292 versus $ 20,125 for females. The per capita income for
527-413: The coal field and carry freight between Chicago and St. Louis. By March 1912, the right of way had been purchased and construction was started. C&NW needed a water, refueling, and repair station midway on the new line. The first choice for the location of this new station was Green Valley, Illinois , but residents protested and the railroad selected South Pekin as the site of the new station. Al Casper
558-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)
589-428: The population. In terms of ancestry, 35.6% were German , 15.6% were American , 14.4% were Irish , and 12.0% were English . Of the 54,146 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
620-507: The storm was a super-cell that spawned up to five tornadoes. On May 9, 1995 another tornado rated F1 moved northeast across town, destroying several garages and destroying a railroad barracks. Two injuries and around one million dollars in damage was reported. On May 15, a tornado touched down just south of town that would later hit Tremont . On May 10, 2003 , South Pekin was again hit by a tornado. The tornado touched down three miles southwest of town around 9:45 P.M. and crossed Highway 29 into
651-451: The switch yard closer and get the new "railroad people" with steady work and good pay in their town. Ultimately most employees opted to settle close to the yard which was already located in South Pekin. In addition to the numerous blue collar jobs the C&;NW operation also brought management positions and erected a three-story masonry office building (which was demolished near the beginning of
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#1732794486152682-441: The village at F3 intensity. It went through the village at 9:50 PM and was about a quarter mile wide. There were 23 injuries in South Pekin but no fatalities. The town was rebuilt over the next ten years and constructed a new tornado warning system. According to the 2010 census, South Pekin has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.29 km), all land. As of 2010, there were 1,146 people, 437 households, and 314 families residing in
713-478: The village was $ 15,717. About 6.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The unemployment rate in South Pekin was 6.2% as of March 2015. While higher than the national unemployment rate, this is lower than the state average and significantly lower than other communities in the metro area. Tazewell County, Illinois Tazewell County ( / t æ z w ɛ l / )
744-428: The village. The population density was 2,292 people per square mile (884 people/km). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 874 per square mile (337.5 housing units/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.17% White, 0.35% Black, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.31%. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under
775-533: The vote in a recent election. A relative rarity, Tazewell is one of only five counties where the Libertarian Party was an established political party in 2022. The Libertarian Party's established established political party status allows it to have the same reduced barriers to ballot access as the Democratic and Republican parties and to hold primary elections. In the 2022 primary, 20 voters requested
806-599: The worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed
837-475: Was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 39.8 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 54,232 and the median income for a family was $ 66,764. Males had a median income of $ 50,372 versus $ 34,747 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 27,036. About 6.3% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. Tazewell County
868-489: Was formed out of Peoria County in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell , who served in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named after Littleton's father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell , after whom Tazewell County , Virginia , was named. The first county seat was in Mackinaw from 1827 to 1836. It
899-679: Was in operation from 1966 to 1978. A fire that was believed to be arson destroyed the recording studio in 1978. South Pekin has seen its share of disasters, starting with flooding during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 . The town's worst disaster was the F3 tornado of March 30, 1938, that destroyed much of South Pekin and killed nine of the village’s residents; it remains the deadliest tornado in Central Illinois over 85 years later. National Weather Service research suggests
930-508: Was moved temporarily from Mackinaw to Pekin in June 1831, with the county court proceedings in the Snell schoolhouse. It moved to Tremont in 1836. After a political struggle between Tremont and Pekin, the county seat was reassigned to Pekin in 1849. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,700 km ), of which 649 square miles (1,680 km )
961-563: Was the first permanent resident; he arrived with his family on December 25, 1912. More families arrived and the railroad gave them boxcars to use as homes on a location that was known as McFadden Flats. The village of South Pekin was laid out in Cincinnati Township on July 10, 1913 and incorporated on April 12, 1917. The economic possibilities that came with the railroad caused business leaders in Pekin to be very interested to pull