Ridott, Illinois

Ridott
Village
Post office for Ridott.
Country United States
State Illinois
County Stephenson
Township Ridott
Elevation 758 ft (231 m)
Coordinates 42°17′50″N 89°28′36″W / 42.29722°N 89.47667°W / 42.29722; -89.47667Coordinates: 42°17′50″N 89°28′36″W / 42.29722°N 89.47667°W / 42.29722; -89.47667
Area 0.10 sq mi (0 km2)
 - land 0.10 sq mi (0 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 164 (2010)
Density 1,518.9/sq mi (586/km2)
Village President Kim Kopp
Postal code 61067
Area code 815
Location of Ridott within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Ridott, Illinois

Ridott is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census the village population was 164, up from 158 in 2000.

History

Originally called Cochranville, Ridott was renamed in 1863 after Ridott Township.[1] A post office was established as Cochranville in 1860, and renamed Ridott in 1861.[2]

Geography

Ridott is located at 42°17′50″N 89°28′36″W / 42.29722°N 89.47667°W / 42.29722; -89.47667 (42.297101, -89.476529).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Ridott has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900212—
1910173−18.4%
19201878.1%
19302017.5%
1940169−15.9%
195018710.7%
196022118.2%
197024410.4%
1980194−20.5%
1990156−19.6%
20001591.9%
20101643.1%
Est. 2015158[5]−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 159 people, 62 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,518.9 people per square mile (613.9/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 649.6 per square mile (262.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 62 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,846. None of the families and 2.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.9% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 118.
  2. ↑ "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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