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Forest City, Illinois
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Location in Mason County, Illinois
Location in Mason County, Illinois
Forest City, Illinois is located in Illinois
Forest City, Illinois
Forest City, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Mason
Township Forest City
Founded by Alexander Cross
Government
 • Body Village Board
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 222
 • Density 424.47/sq mi (164.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61532
Area code(s) 309
FIPS code 17-26753
GNIS ID 2398895
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Forest City is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Forest City is located in northern Mason County at 40°22′12″N 89°49′46″W / 40.37000°N 89.82944°W / 40.37000; -89.82944 (40.370103, -89.829504). It is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Havana, the county seat, and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of San Jose.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Forest City has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land. Sand Ridge State Forest occupies hilly country to the northwest.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 182
1900 309
1910 306 −1.0%
1920 314 2.6%
1930 269 −14.3%
1940 240 −10.8%
1950 278 15.8%
1960 249 −10.4%
1970 301 20.9%
1980 298 −1.0%
1990 321 7.7%
2000 287 −10.6%
2010 246 −14.3%
2020 222 −9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 101 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density was 547.8 inhabitants per square mile (211.5/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 200.4 per square mile (77.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.61% White, 1.05% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races.

There were 101 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,855. About 4.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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