McLean County, Illinois

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McLean County, Illinois
McLean County Courthouse and Square (7436726814).jpg
McLean County Courthouse and Square
Map of Illinois highlighting McLean County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded December 25, 1830
Named for John McLean
Seat Bloomington
Largest city Bloomington
Area
 • Total 1,186 sq mi (3,072 km2)
 • Land 1,183 sq mi (3,064 km2)
 • Water 2.9 sq mi (8 km2), 0.2%
Population
 • (2010) 169,572
 • Density 143/sq mi (55/km²)
Congressional districts 13th, 18th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.mclean.il.us

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 169,572.[1] Its county seat is Bloomington.[2]

McLean County is included in the Bloomington, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Pronunciation

Locally, the second syllable of McLean is pronounced with a 'long a' (ā, IPA /ei/) sound (i.e. "muh-KLAIN") (as with native son McLean Stevenson), not with a 'long e' (ē, IPA /i/) sound ("muh-KLEEN").

History

McLean County was formed late in 1830 out of Tazewell County. It was named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.[3]

  • McLean County from the time of its creation to 1837

  • McLean County between 1837 and 1841

  • McLean County in 1841, reduced to its present borders

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,186 square miles (3,070 km2), of which 1,183 square miles (3,060 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4] It is the largest county in Illinois by land area and third-largest by total area. McLean County is actually larger than the land area of Rhode Island (1045 sq mi).

Climate and weather

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Source: The Weather Channel[5]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Bloomington have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.71 inches (43 mm) in February to 4.52 inches (115 mm) in May.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Government

McLean County has a twenty-member board representing ten districts within the county. District 1, District 2, and District 3 encompass all of the county outside of Bloomington and Normal. Districts 4, 5, and 6 are within the town limits of Normal, and districts 7, 8, 9, and 10 are within Bloomington city limits.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1840 6,565 —
1850 10,163 54.8%
1860 28,772 183.1%
1870 53,988 87.6%
1880 60,100 11.3%
1890 63,036 4.9%
1900 67,843 7.6%
1910 68,008 0.2%
1920 70,107 3.1%
1930 73,117 4.3%
1940 73,930 1.1%
1950 76,577 3.6%
1960 83,877 9.5%
1970 104,389 24.5%
1980 119,149 14.1%
1990 129,180 8.4%
2000 150,433 16.5%
2010 169,572 12.7%
Est. 2014 174,061 [6] 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 169,572 people, 65,104 households, and 40,124 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 143.3 inhabitants per square mile (55.3/km2). There were 69,656 housing units at an average density of 58.9 per square mile (22.7/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 84.3% white, 7.3% black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.4% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 31.2% were German, 15.4% were Irish, 11.4% were American, and 11.0% were English.[12]

Of the 65,104 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 32.1 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $57,642 and the median income for a family was $77,093. Males had a median income of $52,271 versus $39,685 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,167. About 6.2% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[13]

Communities

Map of McLean County, Illinois

Cities

Town

Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

McLean County is divided into these townships:

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Ghost towns

Notable persons

  • Bonnie Lou, recording artist and television celebrity

See also

References

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External links

 Woodford County Livingston County
Tazewell County Ford County
  McLean County, Illinois  
Logan County Piatt County and De Witt County Champaign County

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