| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Gallatin |
| Township | Gold Hill |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.92 km² |
| Area total | 0.74 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.90 km² |
| Area land | 0.73 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.02 km² |
| Area water | 0.01 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1054 |
| Population density | 554.28 km² |
| Population density | 1435.97 sq mi |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 407 ft |
| Coordinates | 37°42′57″N 88°11′11″W |
| ZIP code | 62984 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-69082 |
| GNIS ID | 2395860[1] |
| Website | cityofshawneetown.com |
Shawneetown is a city in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Gallatin County.[2]
History
The present town was established in 1937 after the Ohio River flood of 1937 inundated what is now Old Shawneetown, Illinois.[3]
Geography
Shawneetown is located southeast of the center of Gallatin County. Illinois Route 13 passes through the city, leading southeast 3 miles (5 km) to the Ohio River and the Kentucky border at Old Shawneetown, and west 20 miles (32 km) to Harrisburg. It is located at the northeast edge of Shawnee National Forest.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Shawneetown had a population of 1,054. The median age was 46.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males age 18 and over.[4][5]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]
There were 468 households in Shawneetown, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.0% were married-couple households, 20.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]
There were 559 housing units, of which 16.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%, and the rental vacancy rate was 19.8%.[4]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 971 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 23 | 2.2% |
Income and poverty
The median income for a household was $40,231, and the median income for a family was $44,554.[7]
Notable people
- John R. Anderson (1818–1863), Baptist minister and educator
- Henry Rollmann (1853–1927), politician
- William W. Wilshire (1830–1888), politician and judge
References
- ^
- ^ "Shawneetown, Il, USA 2020 Census"
- ^ Collins, Timothy (23 October 2012). "Two Fine River Towns Flow Into Uncertainty". Daily Yonder. Archived 30 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "Shawneetown, USA 2020 Census"
Further reading
- 1887. History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co.
- Musgrave, Jon, ed. 2002. Handbook of Old Gallatin County and Southeastern Illinois. Marion, Ill.: IllinoisHistory.com. 464 pages.
- Musgrave, Jon. 2004, Rev. ed. 2005. Slaves, Salt, Sex & Mr. Crenshaw: The Real Story of the Old Slave House and America's Reverse Underground R.R.. Marion, Ill.: IllinoisHistory.com. 608 pages.
- Waggoner, Horace Q., interviewer. 1978. "Lucille Lawler Memoir" Shawneetown Bank Project. Sangamon State University. Springfield, Ill.