Millstadt, Illinois

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Millstadt
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County St. Clair
Coordinates 38°27′34″N 90°5′39″W / 38.45944, -90.09417
Area 1.1 sq mi (3 km²)
 - land 1.1 sq mi (3 km²)
Density 2,511.9 /sq mi (970 /km²)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62260/62220
Area code 618
Location of Millstadt within Illinois
Location of Millstadt within Illinois
Location of Millstadt within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Millstadt, Illinois

Millstadt is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, at the south terminus of Illinois Route 163 (locally, "Jefferson Avenue") where it intersects Illinois Route 158 (locally, "Washington Avenue"). The population was 2,794 at the 2000 census, but a more recent study in July 2006 estimated the number at 3,247.

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[edit] History

During a barn-raising in 1836, it was proposed that a town be incorporated on land belonging to Henry Randleman. The name "Centreville" was proposed, as the site was equidistant from Belleville, Columbia, and Pittsburg Lake. The town was platted on 13 March 1837. In 1880, its name was changed to Millstadt, as the name Centreville was in use by another nearby town.

Another Account (Millstadt School Website): "The story of how Millstadt developed out of "Centreville" goes something like this. The current Centerville and our Centreville each had a post offices through which a great deal of mail became confused and miss delivered. Our town's forefathers, upon applying for formal organization through the state, supposedly decided on the name "Mittlestadt or Middlestadt" which means literally "center city"; somehow the state misread the writing and sent back the papers reading "Millstadt". As you can guess, the governing group decided to keep that name as we had several mills at that time and the name fit."

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,794 people, 1,148 households, and 813 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,511.9 people per square mile (971.9/km²). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 1,075.2/sq mi (416.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,148 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,824, and the median income for a family was $56,378. Males had a median income of $40,893 versus $27,196 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,914. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Geography

St. Louis Skyline and Route 163, north of Millstadt
St. Louis Skyline and Route 163, north of Millstadt

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

The town centre is formed by the intersection of two state highways. Illinois Route 158, or Washington Avenue, leads west to Columbia and east to Belleville. The other main street is Jefferson Avenue, the north part of which forms the southern end of Illinois Route 163, leading north to Centreville, Illinois, where it intersects highways providing access to St. Louis, Missouri. The south end of Jefferson Avenue, as it leaves Millstadt, becomes Floraville Road.

[edit] Schools and Churches

[edit] Cemeteries

Centreville Cemetery, one of Millstadt's oldest graveyards
Centreville Cemetery, one of Millstadt's oldest graveyards
  • Millstadt Cemetery (aka Centreville Cemetery) [2]
  • Mount Evergreen Cemetery [3]
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery [4]
  • other rural cemeteries around Millstadt can be found at graveyards.com


[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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