Lindenwood, Illinois
Lindenwood is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, and is located north of Rochelle, along the banks of the Killbuck Creek.
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Coordinates: 42°03′11″N 89°01′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Ogle |
Township | Lynnville |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Postal code | 61049 |
Area code(s) | 815 |
Geography
Lindenwood is located in Ogle County at latitude 42.053 and longitude -89.031, at an elevation of 771 feet, and is in the Central time zone (UTC-6).
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 505 people among 192 households in the village. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.20% African American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 3.0% of the population.
Of the 192 households 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 19.8% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03. The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 17% 65 or older. The population is divided 259 males and 246 females.
The median household income was $47,625 and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,890 versus $25,058 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,139. About 2.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
History
- 1835 - William Campbell builds the first cabin in the area.
- 1838 - Lynnville Settlement started with settlers coming from Canada and England.
- 1839 - March 25, first white child born in the area, Angeline Campbell.
- 1840 - Federal Land Map lists Campbell's Grove.
- 1841 - William Campbell dies and is buried at the edge of his woods.
- 1849 - Lynnville Township is established.
- 1869 - First Union Church is built in Lynnville, oldest known union church in Illinois.
- 1887 - Chicago Great Western Railroad built. New town of Lindenwood begins close to depot.
Notable person
- Ralyn M. Hill was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the World War I.
References
- "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved 2007-10-21.