Lee County, Illinois

Lee County
County
Lee County Courthouse
Lee County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Lee County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°45′N 89°18′W / 41.75°N 89.3°W / 41.75; -89.3
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 27, 1839
Named forHenry Lee III
SeatDixon
Largest cityDixon
Area
 • Total
729 sq mi (1,890 km2)
 • Land725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (11 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,145
 • Estimate 
(2023)
33,654 Decrease
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.leecountyil.com

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,145.[1] Its county seat is Dixon.[2] The Dixon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lee County.

History

The area's first non-native settlers were mostly from the six New England states.[3] The early nineteenth century saw a wave of westward movement from New England, due largely to completion of the Erie Canal and the end of the Black Hawk War.[4][5]

The area that included present-day Lee County was delineated as St. Clair County in 1809. In 1823, a large section of northern St. Clair County was partitioned off as Fulton County. In 1825, the northwestern portion of that county was partitioned off as Putnam County. In 1831, the area was further partitioned into Jo Daviess County. A section of that county was partitioned off in 1836 as Ogle County, and in 1839 the bottom half of Ogle County was split off as Lee County. It is largely understood that the county's name honors "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[6] An alternative theory suggests the name honors Richard Henry Lee, a member of the Continental Congress (the Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to the Lee Resolution).

President Ronald Reagan lived in Dixon as a boy and attended Dixon High School.[7]

  • Lee County's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation in 1839.
    Lee County's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation in 1839.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 729 square miles (1,890 km2), of which 725 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.6%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

Climate and weather

Dixon, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
 
 
1.6
 
 
26
10
 
 
1.4
 
 
32
15
 
 
2.6
 
 
44
27
 
 
3.6
 
 
58
37
 
 
4.3
 
 
70
48
 
 
4.9
 
 
79
58
 
 
3.5
 
 
82
62
 
 
4.5
 
 
80
60
 
 
3.3
 
 
73
51
 
 
2.7
 
 
62
39
 
 
2.8
 
 
45
28
 
 
2.1
 
 
35
17
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[9]
Metric conversion
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
 
 
41
 
 
−3
−12
 
 
36
 
 
0
−9
 
 
65
 
 
7
−3
 
 
92
 
 
14
3
 
 
110
 
 
21
9
 
 
124
 
 
26
14
 
 
88
 
 
28
17
 
 
114
 
 
27
16
 
 
84
 
 
23
11
 
 
69
 
 
17
4
 
 
72
 
 
7
−2
 
 
54
 
 
2
−8
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Dixon have ranged from a low of 10 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranges from 1.43 inches (36 mm) in February to 4.88 inches (124 mm) in June.[9]

Major highways

Other features

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,035—
18505,292160.0%
186017,651233.5%
187027,17153.9%
188027,4911.2%
189026,187−4.7%
190029,89414.2%
191027,750−7.2%
192028,0040.9%
193032,32915.4%
194034,6047.0%
195036,4515.3%
196038,7496.3%
197037,947−2.1%
198036,328−4.3%
199034,392−5.3%
200036,0624.9%
201036,031−0.1%
202034,145−5.2%
2023 (est.)33,654[10]−1.4%
US Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010[15]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 36,031 people, 13,758 households, and 9,064 families residing in the county.[16] The population density was 49.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km2). There were 15,049 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km2).[8] The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% white, 4.8% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.0% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 38.0% were German, 18.8% were Irish, 8.4% were English, and 8.2% were American.[17]

Of the 13,758 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.0 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $48,502 and the median income for a family was $60,759. Males had a median income of $42,114 versus $30,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,440. About 7.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Communities

A wind farm in southeast Lee county at Interstate 39 exit 82.

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Politics

Lee County is, together with neighboring Ogle County, the most consistently Republican county in Illinois. It is one of very few counties in the United States to have never supported a Democrat for President since the Civil War. The only occasion when the Republican candidate did not win the county in this time was in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt carried it while running as a member of the Progressive Party, unofficially known as the "Bull Moose" party.

As of 2018, Lee County is in the 16th congressional district, the 45th legislative district, and the 74th and 90th representative districts.[19]

United States presidential election results for Lee County, Illinois[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 9,680 59.86% 6,105 37.75% 387 2.39%
2020 9,630 58.58% 6,407 38.97% 403 2.45%
2016 8,612 55.60% 5,528 35.69% 1,349 8.71%
2012 8,059 52.51% 6,937 45.20% 352 2.29%
2008 8,258 50.49% 7,765 47.47% 334 2.04%
2004 9,307 58.62% 6,416 40.41% 153 0.96%
2000 8,069 55.19% 6,111 41.80% 440 3.01%
1996 6,677 47.08% 5,895 41.57% 1,610 11.35%
1992 6,652 43.15% 5,530 35.87% 3,235 20.98%
1988 8,903 65.48% 4,608 33.89% 85 0.63%
1984 11,178 73.76% 3,919 25.86% 58 0.38%
1980 11,373 73.67% 3,170 20.53% 895 5.80%
1976 8,674 57.54% 6,076 40.30% 326 2.16%
1972 10,636 68.67% 4,788 30.91% 65 0.42%
1968 9,598 62.92% 4,727 30.99% 930 6.10%
1964 8,445 53.59% 7,315 46.41% 0 0.00%
1960 10,835 64.73% 5,896 35.22% 8 0.05%
1956 11,653 71.98% 4,531 27.99% 5 0.03%
1952 11,941 71.71% 4,700 28.23% 10 0.06%
1948 9,001 66.97% 4,368 32.50% 72 0.54%
1944 10,397 67.88% 4,899 31.98% 21 0.14%
1940 11,228 64.96% 6,005 34.74% 52 0.30%
1936 8,914 54.92% 6,845 42.17% 473 2.91%
1932 7,802 51.46% 7,182 47.37% 177 1.17%
1928 9,238 67.14% 4,476 32.53% 46 0.33%
1924 8,363 69.36% 2,367 19.63% 1,327 11.01%
1920 7,615 78.94% 1,715 17.78% 316 3.28%
1916 7,985 63.95% 4,087 32.73% 414 3.32%
1912 1,482 23.03% 1,995 31.00% 2,959 45.98%
1908 4,255 63.50% 2,144 32.00% 302 4.51%
1904 4,634 69.77% 1,604 24.15% 404 6.08%
1900 4,820 63.55% 2,528 33.33% 237 3.12%
1896 4,797 64.78% 2,469 33.34% 139 1.88%
1892 3,513 54.24% 2,740 42.30% 224 3.46%

Education

K-12 school districts include:[21]

Secondary school districts include:[21]

Elementary school districts include:[21]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Lee County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Stevens, Frank Everett. History of Lee County, Illinois, Vol. 1 p. 382
  4. ^ Holbrook, Stewart Hall. The Yankee Exodus: An Account of Migration from New England, University of Washington Press (1968)
  5. ^ Shalev, Eran. American Zion: The Old Testament as a Political Text from the Revolution to ..., Yale University Press (March 26, 2013) ISBN 9780300186925 pp. 70-71
  6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 184.
  7. ^ "School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
  8. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Dixon IL". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  16. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  17. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  18. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  19. ^ 2018 Election Results - Lee County IL
  20. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  21. ^ a b c "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list

41°45′N 89°18′W / 41.750°N 89.300°W / 41.750; -89.300

Read other articles:

List of U.S. states and territories by birth and death rates

This article includes a list of U.S. states sorted by birth and death rate, expressed per 1,000 inhabitants, for 2021, using the most recent data available from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. 2021 list Birth rates per 1,000 people in 2021   13+   12–12.9   11–11.9   10–10.9   9–9.9   8–8.9 Death rates per 1,000 people in 2021   13+   12–12.9   11–11.9   10–10.9...

 

Brooke Brodack

Brooke BrodackBrodack at the ROFLCon in 2008.LahirBrooke Allison Brodack7 April 1986 (umur 37)Putnam, Connecticut, Amerika SerikatNama lainBrooke AlleyTahun aktif30 September 2005 – sekarangDikenal atasKomedi, ParodiInformasi InternetWeb aliasBrookersLayanan hos webYouTube, MySpace, Revver, Blogtv Brooke Allison Brodack (lahir 7 April 1986), aka Brookers, adalah pelawak video viral Amerika Serikat terutama dikenal untuk video pendeknya di YouTube, yang telah menerima 49 juta...

 

Benci Bilang Cinta

Artikel ini bukan mengenai Benci Jadi Cinta. Benci Bilang CintaGenre Drama Roman Remaja PembuatSinemArtDitulis oleh Lintang Wardhani Andien Soesangoben Gavrilla Godelva Kitta Utara Skenario Lintang Wardhani Andien Soesangoben Gavrilla Godelva Kitta Utara SutradaraTema PatroszaPemeran Marshanda Baim Wong Rio Reifan Kirana Larasati Umar Lubis Marini Burhan Ana Pinem Yadi Timo Lia Kartika Ria Probo Paola Tobing Cut Keumala Fuad Zulkarnaen Deden Bagaskara Vera Detty Dewi Affandi Eeng Saptahadi Pe...

Bandar Udara Internasional Kamuzu

Bandar Udara Internasional KamuzuIATA: LLWICAO: FWKI LLWLokasi bandar udara di MalawiInformasiJenisPublikPemilikDepartemen Penerbangan SipilMelayaniLilongwe, MalawiKetinggian dpl1,230 mdplKoordinat13°47′21″S 033°46′51″E / 13.78917°S 33.78083°E / -13.78917; 33.78083Landasan pacu Arah Panjang Permukaan m kaki 14/32 3,540 11,614 Aspal Sumber: DAFIF[1][2] Bandar Udara Internasional Kamuzu (IATA: LLW, ICAO: FWKI) adalah bandar udar...

 

John Goodall

British footballer This article is about the English footballer and cricketer. For the British artist and illustrator, see John S. Goodall. For the architectural historian, see John Goodall (author). For the Australian ice hockey player, see John Edwin Goodall. For the English Tory politician, see John Goodall (MP). John Goodall 1889 sketch of GoodallPersonal informationDate of birth (1863-06-19)19 June 1863[1]Place of birth Westminster, London, England[2]Date of death 20 May ...

 

LGBT erasure

Societal act of dismissing or misrepresenting LGBT peopleSee also: Censorship of LGBT issuesPart of a series onLGBT topics       LesbianGayBisexualTransgender Sexual orientation and gender Aromanticism Asexuality Gray asexuality Biology Bisexuality Pansexuality Demographics Environment Gender fluidity Gender identity Gender role Gender variance Homosexuality Intersex Non-heterosexual Non-binary gender Queer Queer heterosexuality Questioning Sexual identity Sex�...

1604

Cette page concerne l'année 1604 du calendrier grégorien. Chronologies 26 octobre : les hussards polonais en Russie. La famine ravage le pays, provoquant une insurrection. Le faux Dimitri (certainement le moine défroqué Grichka Otrépiev), soutenu par la Pologne et le Saint-Siège envahit la Russie en octobre. Les Cosaques révoltés de l’hetman Khlopko se joignent à lui, ainsi que les paysans ruinés qui fuient le servage et errent dans les steppes. Dimitri reçoit aussi l’app...

 

Aichach

Aichach Lambang kebesaranLetak Aichach NegaraJermanNegara bagianBayernWilayahSchwabenKreisAichach-FriedbergPemerintahan • MayorKlaus Habermann (SPD)Luas • Total92,97 km2 (3,590 sq mi)Ketinggian tertinggi530 m (1,740 ft)Ketinggian terendah435 m (1,427 ft)Populasi (2013-12-31)[1] • Total20.560 • Kepadatan2,2/km2 (5,7/sq mi)Zona waktuWET/WMPET (UTC+1/+2)Kode pos86551Kode area telepon082...

 

RZA

RZARZA at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con InternationalInformasi latar belakangNama lahirRobert Fitzgerald DiggsNama lainRZAPrince RakeemBobby SteelsRakeem Zig-Zag-Zig AllahPrince DelightAbbottBobby DigitalBobby DynamiteRZArectorLahir5 Juli 1969 (umur 54)Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, ASGenreHip hopPekerjaanRapperrecord producermusicianactorfilmmakerauthorInstrumenRappingkeyboardgitarzithersamplerTahun aktif1991–present[1][2]LabelSoul TempleTommy Boy/Warne...

Peter Falk

American actor (1927–2011) This article is about the actor. For the American art historian, see Peter H. Falk. For the Swiss politician and diplomat, see Peter Falck. Peter FalkFalk as Lt. Columbo in 1973BornPeter Michael Falk(1927-09-16)September 16, 1927New York City, New York, U.S.DiedJune 23, 2011(2011-06-23) (aged 83)Los Angeles, California, U.S.Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryEducationHamilton CollegeNew School (BA)Syracuse University (MPA)OccupationsActorcom...

 

2014 Chicago Cubs season

Major League Baseball team season 2014 Chicago CubsLeagueNational LeagueDivisionCentralBallparkWrigley FieldCityChicago, IllinoisRecord73–89 (.451)Divisional place5thOwnersTom RickettsGeneral managersJed HoyerManagersRick RenteriaTelevisionWGN-TVWGN AmericaCSN ChicagoCSN Chicago PlusWCIU-TV(Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies)RadioWGN (AM)Chicago Cubs Radio Network(Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Judd Sirott)StatsESPN.comBB-reference ← 2013 Seasons 2015 → The 2014 Chicago Cubs seas...

 

Steinbrunn-le-Haut

Steinbrunn-le-Hautcomune Steinbrunn-le-Haut – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia RegioneGrand Est Dipartimento Alto Reno ArrondissementMulhouse CantoneBrunstatt TerritorioCoordinate47°40′N 7°21′E / 47.666667°N 7.35°E47.666667; 7.35 (Steinbrunn-le-Haut)Coordinate: 47°40′N 7°21′E / 47.666667°N 7.35°E47.666667; 7.35 (Steinbrunn-le-Haut) Superficie9,26 km² Abitanti609[1] (2009) Densità65,77 ab./km² Altre informazioniC...

Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Footballat the Games of the XXVII OlympiadFootball pictogram for the 2000 Summer OlympicsEvent detailsGames2000 Summer OlympicsHost countryAustraliaDates15–30 September 2000Venues6 (in 5 host cities)Competitors391 from 20 nationsMen's tournamentTeams16 (from 5 confederations) Medalists Gold Cameroon Silver Spain Bronze Chile Women's tournamentTeams8 (from 6 confederations) Medalists Gold Norway Silver United States Bronze Germany Editi...

 

Baniyas Sports & Culture Club

BaniyasCalcio Al-Smawi (Gli azzurri del cielo) Segni distintiviUniformi di gara Casa Trasferta Colori sociali Blu, celeste Simbolicammello Dati societariCittàAbu Dhabi Nazione Emirati Arabi Uniti ConfederazioneAFC Federazione United Arab Emirates Football Associationالاتحاد الاماراتي لكرة القدم CampionatoUAE Arabian Gulf League Fondazione1982 Presidente Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Allenatore Daniel Isăilă Darko Milanič StadioBaniyas(10 000 posti) Sito webhttps:/...

 

Governo Meloni

Questa voce o sezione potrebbe soffrire di recentismo. Motivo: La voce (come quelle di ogni governo italiano soprattutto recente) presenta una sezione Cronologia in cui si riportano le singole iniziative dell'esecutivo, anche enciclopedicamente irrilevanti, senza né distanza critica né prospettiva storica. In questo modo gran parte della voce si riduce a un bollettino di palazzo Chigi. Per un'esposizione ampia del problema e una possibile risposta (sulla quale si va già coagulando un cons...

Lengan baju

Penari Jaipong dengan kebaya lengan panjang. Lengan baju adalah bagian baju yang berfungsi menutup lengan.[1] Lengan baju merupakan salah satu bagian pakaian yang dapat menunjukkan mode busana dari zaman dan negara yang berbeda. Panjang lengan baju dapat beragam, mulai dari yang tepat di atas bahu hingga yang lengan baju yang menjuntai. Kebanyakan lengan baju masa kini memiliki panjang antara lengan atas dan pergelangan tangan. Jenis-jenis Beberapa lengan baju yang umum ditemukan dala...

 

Autoportrait (Rembrandt, Vienne)

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Autoportrait (homonymie). AutoportraitArtiste RembrandtDate Vers 1652Type Huile sur toileTechnique PeintureDimensions (H × L) 112 × 81 cmSérie Autoportraits de RembrandtMouvement Âge d'or de la peinture néerlandaiseNo d’inventaire GG_411Localisation Musée d'Histoire de l'art de Vienne, Vienne (Autriche)Coordonnées 48° 12′ 13″ N, 16° 21′ 41″ ELocalisation sur la carte d’AutricheLo...

 

Šiauliai Ghetto

Nazi ghetto in occupied Lithuania Part of a series onThe HolocaustJews on selection ramp at Auschwitz, May 1944 Responsibility Nazi Germany People Major perpetrators Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler Joseph Goebbels Heinrich Müller Reinhard Heydrich Adolf Eichmann Odilo Globocnik Theodor Eicke Richard Glücks Ernst Kaltenbrunner Rudolf Höss Christian Wirth Organizations Nazi Party Gestapo Schutzstaffel (SS) Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV) Einsatzgruppen Sturmabteilung (SA) Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT) ...

Jasper Francis Cropsey

American painter (1823–1900) Jasper Francis CropseyPortrait in oil at age 24 by Edward L. Mooney (1847)Born(1823-02-18)February 18, 1823Staten Island, New York, U.S.DiedJune 22, 1900(1900-06-22) (aged 77)Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.EducationHudson River SchoolKnown forLandscape artpainting Jasper Francis Cropsey (February 18, 1823 – June 22, 1900) was an American architect and artist. He is best known for his Hudson River School landscape paintings.[1] Early years ...

 

كأس البرازيل 1999

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (نوفمبر 2019) كأس البرازيل 1999 تفاصيل الموسم كأس البرازيل  النسخة 11  البلد البرازيل  التاريخ نهاية:27 يونيو 1999 ...