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'''Villa Grove''' is a city in ], ], along the ]. The population was 2,537 at the 2010 census. '''Villa Grove''' is a city in ], ], along the ]. The population was 2,472 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1777941 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>


== History == == History ==
Villa Grove was chartered in 1903. It was first used by the ] for being exactly halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. It was also known for its Pancake Festivals, which have since been replaced by the Ag Days celebration.{{cn|date=October 2014|reason= Two sentences uncited}} In 1923, Villa Grove's high school basketball team, the Blue Devils, defeated Rockford 32-29 to win the ].<ref name="1908-49 results">{{cite web |url= http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/xbyyr1.htm |title= Boys Basketball Tournament Scores (1908-49) |website= ihsa.org |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080331132814/http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/xbyyr1.htm |archivedate= 31 March 2008 |accessdate= 12 June 2009}}</ref> Villa Grove was chartered in 1903 after the area was recognized by the ] (C&EI) as being exactly halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. This made it a desirable location for a steam locomotive repair facility.<ref name="VillaGrove.org">{{cite web |url= http://www.villagrove.org/1_5_History.html |title= Villa Grove History page |website= villagrove.org |access-date= October 30, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141031032344/http://www.villagrove.org/1_5_History.html |archive-date= October 31, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Villa Grove later became the site of a C&EI division headquarters and ].<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=HeoXblcqcicC&pg=PA118 |title= Mattoon and Charleston Area Railroads |first= Craig |last= Sanders |publisher= Arcadia Publishing |year= 2008 |isbn= 9780738552286 }}</ref>

Villa Grove was known for its Pancake Festivals in the 1940s, which drew crowds over 10,000. In the 1970s, the festival was replaced by the Ag Days celebration. Ag Days currently offers carnival rides, a car show, a parade, multiple vendors, live music, and a demolition derby.<ref name="VillaGrove.org" />

In 1923, Villa Grove's high school basketball team, the Blue Devils, defeated Rockford 32–29 to win the ].<ref name="1908-49 results">{{cite web |url= http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/xbyyr1.htm |title= Boys Basketball Tournament Scores (1908-49) |website= ihsa.org |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080331132814/http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/xbyyr1.htm |archive-date= March 31, 2008 |access-date= June 12, 2009}}</ref>
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Villa Grove's historic rail depot was demolished in the predawn hours of Friday, October 29, 1976, despite a city ordinance that was intended to protect the structure.<ref>{{cite news |title= Historic Railroad Depot Torn down; Town is Unhappy |location= Mt Vernon, IL |newspaper= Register News |date= November 1, 1976 }}</ref> The city later received reparation for the destruction.<ref name="VillaGrove.org" /> ]

On August 10, 2011, a 100-year-old vacant building on main street in Villa Grove was destroyed by a fire set by a two boys age 14 and 9. At least 15 fire departments responded to the blaze containing it to the original structure.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2011-08-10/fire-downtown-villa-grove.html |title= Fire in downtown Villa Grove |newspaper= News Gazette |location= Champaign, IL |date= August 10, 2011}}</ref> The boys were ordered to pay $126,076 in restitution. The 14-year-old received 3 years probation, 30 days in jail and 100 hours of community service. The 9 year old received 2 years probation and 50 hours community service. State law prohibited jail time for the 9 year old.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2011-12-14/restitution-set-two-boys-who-admitted-setting-villa-grove-building-fire.html |title= Restitution set for two boys who admitted setting Villa Grove building on fire |date= December 14, 2011 |first= Tim |last= Mitchell |newspaper= News Gazette |location= Champaign, IL }}</ref> Adjacent businesses were temporarily displaced due to damage caused by smoke and heat.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2011-08-26/salon-owner-packs-business-van-after-fire-villa-grove.html |title= Salon owner packs business into van after fire in Villa Grove |date= August 26, 2011 |first= Amy |last= Rose |newspaper= News Gazette |location= Champaign, IL }}</ref>

=== Flooding ===
Villa Grove's location at the confluence of Jordan Slough and the ] has resulted in flooding during the city's history. In January 1950, Villa Grove was isolated by flooding, more than 1/3 of the city was underwater and the Red Cross reported 100 families were homeless.<ref>{{cite news |title= Southern Illinois River Areas Brace for Flood; Wabash Rises at Mt. Carmel |location= Harrisburg, IL |newspaper= Daily Register |date= January 5, 1950 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= National Guard Battles Floods; At least 4,000 people in area are homeless |location= Jacksonville, IL |newspaper= Daily Journal |date= January 8, 1950 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Army to Check Flood Problem at Villa Grove |location= Mattoon, IL |newspaper= Daily Journal Gazette |date= January 21, 1950}}</ref> Another flood in April 1994 left over half of the city's 1,000 homes flooded<ref>{{cite news |title= Flood weary residents run for high ground |location= Lawrence, KS |newspaper= Journal World |date= April 14, 1994 }}</ref> and the city's water supply was tainted.<ref>{{cite news |title= Floodwaters Return; Midwesterners Victimized Again |location= Harrisonburg, IL |newspaper= Daily News Record |date= April 15, 1994 }}</ref> At one point, portions of main street were 6 feet underwater.<ref>{{cite news |title= Heavy April Showers Bring Flooding |newspaper= Daily Herald |location= Arlington Heights, IL |date= April 13, 1994 }}</ref>

After the severe flooding in 1994 and additional flooding in the following years, a program was implemented to purchase and demolish homes voluntarily from owners in the ]. The ] (FEMA) and the ] (IEMA) used the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to purchase 17 homes in two phases from 1995 to 2000. IEMA noted that when another flood occurred in June 2008, the 17 properties purchased would have again been flooded had they not been purchased and demolished. Additional plans were also made to purchase more flood prone properties after the 2008 flood.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.llis.dhs.gov/content/when-enough-really-enough |title= When Enough is Really Enough |website= llis.dhs.gov |access-date= November 1, 2014 }}</ref> After flooding in April 2013, FEMA again provided funding to purchase and demolish eight more homes and one public building in Villa Grove under HMGP.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2014/02/13/fema-awards-351066-grant-villa-grove-hazard-mitigation-funds-will-be-used-0 |title= FEMA Awards $351,066 Grant to Villa Grove: Hazard mitigation funds will be used to acquire and demolish nine flood prone structures |website= FEMA |date= February 19, 2014 }}</ref>

These improvements have minimized the amount of area impacted by flooding. In 2021, a new bridge was built on Illinois Route 130 over the river. The new bridge is at a higher elevation and allows for better drainage. These improvements have resulted in minimal flooding in the area in recent years.

== Local Economy ==
Villa Grove is situated far enough from Champaign-Urbana that it can support several restaurants and businesses. The city currently supports several restaurants, bars, two gas stations, two grocery stores, and a nine-hole golf course and country club. There are several parks that provide various playing fields and the city has recently built a new community center for rec-teams to play in.
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== City Services ==
The City of Villa Grove maintains a full-time administrative staff, public works department, police department, and a paid on-call fire department. The city recently sold its water and sewer utilities to Illinois American Water.
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== Geography == == Geography ==
Villa Grove is located at {{Coord|39|51|49|N|88|9|34|W|type:city}} (39.863667, -88.159579).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.51|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1.50|sqmi}} (or 99.34%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi}} (or 0.66%) is water.<ref>{{cite web According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Villa Grove has a total area of {{convert|1.51|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|1.50|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 99.54%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 0.46%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>
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|title=2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois
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== Demographics == == Demographics ==
{{US Census population
As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,553 people, 1,033 households, and 727 families residing in the city. The ] was 1,711.1 people per square mile (661.6/km²). There were 1,084 housing units at an average density of 726.5 per square mile (280.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.08% ], 0.31% ], 0.16% ], 0.08% ], 0.12% from ], and 1.25% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.86% of the population.
|1910= 1828
|1920= 2493
|1930= 2001
|1940= 2072
|1950= 2026
|1960= 2308
|1970= 2605
|1980= 2707
|1990= 2734
|2000= 2553
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 4, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref><br />1910, 1920<ref>{{cite journal|publisher= US Census Bureau|journal= Census of Population and Housing, 1920|title= Volume 1: Population, 1920. Number and distribution of inhabitants|year= 1920|page= 204, Illinois, Table 51 }}</ref> 1930, 1940, 1950<ref>{{cite journal|publisher= US Census Bureau|journal= 1950 Census of Population|title= Vol. I. Number of Inhabitants|year = 1950|page= Table 6, Illinois 13–16 }}</ref><br /> 1960, 1970, 1980<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_ilAB-01.pdf|title= Population by County subdivisions 1960, 1970, 1980 Table 4, Illinois 15 - 15|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= November 1, 2014 }}</ref> 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp1/cp-1-15.pdf|title=Census 1990|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= November 1, 2014}}</ref><br /> 2000, 2010, 2013<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17041.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606162145/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17041.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
}}As of the ]<ref name=":0" /> there were 2,472 people, 992 households, and 621 families residing in the city. The population density was {{Convert|1,638.17|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 1,101 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|729.62|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.03% ], 0.65% ], 0.36% ], 0.24% ], 0.08% ], 1.05% from ], and 5.58% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 3.16% of the population.


There were 1,033 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were ] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93. There were 992 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 7.16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.40% were non-families. 28.43% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.93% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 2.32.


In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The city's age distribution consisted of 18.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $35,912, and the median income for a family was $41,722. Males had a median income of $35,099 versus $21,453 for females. The ] for the city was $16,504. About 5.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the ], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. The median income for a household in the city was $53,971, and the median income for a family was $69,417. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $26,915 for females. The ] for the city was $27,520. About 12.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the ], including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.


== References == ==Transportation==
] provides ] bus transit service to the city. The nearest passenger rail service is at ] in ], where ] operates to Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other destinations.
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== See also == == See also ==
* ] for notable people from the area * ] for notable people from the area

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*https://villagrove.org/


{{Douglas County, Illinois}} {{Douglas County, Illinois}}

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City in Illinois, United States
Villa Grove
City
City of Villa Grove
Motto: "A nice place to live.”
Location of Villa Grove in Douglas County, Illinois.Location of Villa Grove in Douglas County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United StatesLocation of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°51′52″N 88°09′36″W / 39.86444°N 88.16000°W / 39.86444; -88.16000
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDouglas
TownshipCamargo
Founded1903
Area
 • Total1.51 sq mi (3.91 km)
 • Land1.50 sq mi (3.89 km)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 • Total2,472
 • Density1,645.81/sq mi (635.64/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)61956
Area code217
FIPS code17-77941
GNIS ID2397140
Wikimedia CommonsVilla Grove, Illinois
Websitehttps://villagrove.org/

Villa Grove is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, along the Embarras River. The population was 2,472 at the 2020 census.

History

Villa Grove was chartered in 1903 after the area was recognized by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad (C&EI) as being exactly halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. This made it a desirable location for a steam locomotive repair facility. Villa Grove later became the site of a C&EI division headquarters and roundhouse.

Villa Grove was known for its Pancake Festivals in the 1940s, which drew crowds over 10,000. In the 1970s, the festival was replaced by the Ag Days celebration. Ag Days currently offers carnival rides, a car show, a parade, multiple vendors, live music, and a demolition derby.

In 1923, Villa Grove's high school basketball team, the Blue Devils, defeated Rockford 32–29 to win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship.

Railyard aerial view

Villa Grove's historic rail depot was demolished in the predawn hours of Friday, October 29, 1976, despite a city ordinance that was intended to protect the structure. The city later received reparation for the destruction.

Villa Grove C&EI depot, 1960s

On August 10, 2011, a 100-year-old vacant building on main street in Villa Grove was destroyed by a fire set by a two boys age 14 and 9. At least 15 fire departments responded to the blaze containing it to the original structure. The boys were ordered to pay $126,076 in restitution. The 14-year-old received 3 years probation, 30 days in jail and 100 hours of community service. The 9 year old received 2 years probation and 50 hours community service. State law prohibited jail time for the 9 year old. Adjacent businesses were temporarily displaced due to damage caused by smoke and heat.

Flooding

Villa Grove's location at the confluence of Jordan Slough and the Embarras River has resulted in flooding during the city's history. In January 1950, Villa Grove was isolated by flooding, more than 1/3 of the city was underwater and the Red Cross reported 100 families were homeless. Another flood in April 1994 left over half of the city's 1,000 homes flooded and the city's water supply was tainted. At one point, portions of main street were 6 feet underwater.

After the severe flooding in 1994 and additional flooding in the following years, a program was implemented to purchase and demolish homes voluntarily from owners in the flood plain. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) used the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to purchase 17 homes in two phases from 1995 to 2000. IEMA noted that when another flood occurred in June 2008, the 17 properties purchased would have again been flooded had they not been purchased and demolished. Additional plans were also made to purchase more flood prone properties after the 2008 flood. After flooding in April 2013, FEMA again provided funding to purchase and demolish eight more homes and one public building in Villa Grove under HMGP.

These improvements have minimized the amount of area impacted by flooding. In 2021, a new bridge was built on Illinois Route 130 over the river. The new bridge is at a higher elevation and allows for better drainage. These improvements have resulted in minimal flooding in the area in recent years.

Local Economy

Villa Grove is situated far enough from Champaign-Urbana that it can support several restaurants and businesses. The city currently supports several restaurants, bars, two gas stations, two grocery stores, and a nine-hole golf course and country club. There are several parks that provide various playing fields and the city has recently built a new community center for rec-teams to play in.

Henson Park
VFW Park on Main Street

City Services

The City of Villa Grove maintains a full-time administrative staff, public works department, police department, and a paid on-call fire department. The city recently sold its water and sewer utilities to Illinois American Water.

Villa Grove Fire Department

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Villa Grove has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km), of which 1.50 square miles (3.88 km) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 0.46%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19101,828—
19202,49336.4%
19302,001−19.7%
19402,0723.5%
19502,026−2.2%
19602,30813.9%
19702,60512.9%
19802,7073.9%
19902,7341.0%
20002,553−6.6%
20102,537−0.6%
20202,472−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1910, 1920 1930, 1940, 1950
1960, 1970, 1980 1990
2000, 2010, 2013

As of the 2020 census there were 2,472 people, 992 households, and 621 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,638.17 inhabitants per square mile (632.50/km). There were 1,101 housing units at an average density of 729.62 per square mile (281.71/km). The racial makeup of the city was 92.03% White, 0.65% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.

There were 992 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 7.16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.40% were non-families. 28.43% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.93% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 2.32.

The city's age distribution consisted of 18.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,971, and the median income for a family was $69,417. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $26,915 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,520. About 12.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Dial-A-Ride Public Transportation provides dial-a-ride bus transit service to the city. The nearest passenger rail service is at Illinois Terminal in Champaign, where Amtrak operates to Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other destinations.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Villa Grove, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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  12. "National Guard Battles Floods; At least 4,000 people in area are homeless". Daily Journal. Jacksonville, IL. January 8, 1950.
  13. "Army to Check Flood Problem at Villa Grove". Daily Journal Gazette. Mattoon, IL. January 21, 1950.
  14. "Flood weary residents run for high ground". Journal World. Lawrence, KS. April 14, 1994.
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  18. "FEMA Awards $351,066 Grant to Villa Grove: Hazard mitigation funds will be used to acquire and demolish nine flood prone structures". FEMA. February 19, 2014.
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