Editing Abingdon, Illinois

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'''Abingdon''' is a city in [[Knox County, Illinois]], United States, {{convert|50|mi}} west of [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]].  As of [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], its population was 3,319,<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1700113| title=Geographic Identifiers: Census 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Abingdon city, Illinois| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=February 25, 2019}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> down from 3,612 as of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/G001/1600000US1700113| title=Geographic Identifiers: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data (G001): Abingdon city, Illinois| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=February 25, 2019}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
The city was first settled in 1828.  Abingdon was laid out in 1836 and named after [[Abingdon, Maryland]], the native home of a first settler.<ref>{{cite book |last=Callary |first=Edward |title=Place Names of Illinois |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZvHgwa-XImcC&pg=PR |date=29 September 2008 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=978-0-252-09070-7 |page=1}}</ref>  It was incorporated in 1857. 

It was named after [[Abingdon, Maryland]], the birthplace of one of its founders.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|year=1905|pages=[https://archive.org/details/origincertainpl00ganngoog/page/n28 22]|author=Gannett, Henry|url=https://archive.org/details/origincertainpl00ganngoog}}</ref>

In June of 1907, the patent for the common spring-loaded [[mousetrap]] was awarded to William Hooker William Armstrong and Knox Mark of Abingdon.<ref>[https://patents.google.com/patent/US528671 Patent of William C. Hooker's animal-trap] in [[Google Patents]].</ref> 

==Geography==
Abingdon is located in southwestern Knox County. [[Illinois Route 41]] passes through the center of the city, leading north {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Galesburg, Illinois|Galesburg]], the [[county seat]], and south {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Bushnell, Illinois|Bushnell]].

According to the 2010 census, Abingdon has a total area of {{convert|1.46|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1700113
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1850= 210
|1860= 1032
|1870= 1700
|1880= 1511
|1890= 1321
|1900= 2022
|1910= 2464
|1920= 2721
|1930= 2771
|1940= 3218
|1950= 3300
|1960= 3469
|1970= 3936
|1980= 4210
|1990= 3597
|2000= 3612
|2010= 3319
|2020= 2951
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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Abingdon is part of the [[Galesburg, Illinois|Galesburg]] [[Galesburg micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. 

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,612 people, 1,422 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,475.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,051.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.55% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 1,422 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,642, and the median income for a family was $40,337. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $20,343 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,711. About 6.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:Abington, IL Post Office terra-cotta relief, The Post Rider by Hillis Arnold of Godfrey, IL.JPG|thumb|A terra-cotta relief, ''The Post Rider'', by Hillis Arnold of [[Godfrey, Illinois]], is displayed in the Abingdon Post Office.]]

==Education==
Until July 1, 2013, Abingdon's school district included Hedding Grade School, Abingdon Middle School, and Abingdon High School.

In November 2012 voters approved a school consolidation with [[Avon, Illinois|Avon]]. Beginning July 1, 2013, the district became known as Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276. Abingdon is home to Hedding Grade School, which is a PK - 5 attendance center, and Abingdon-Avon High School. Avon also houses a PK - 5 elementary school and Abingdon-Avon Middle School, which serves students in grades 6 - 8.

Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 serves nearly 1,000 students.

The high school enrollment is 289 students.  The students selected "Tornadoes" as the mascot and black, green, and yellow as the school colors.

[[Hedding College]] (1855–1930) was named after Methodist Bishop Elizah Hedding. The school merged with [[Illinois Wesleyan University]] in 1930.

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* [[Robert Hugo Dunlap]], captain and commanding officer, C Company, Iwo Jima; recipient of [[Medal of Honor]], was born in Abingdon.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Emil|last2=Philip|first2=Pate|title=Senate Resolution 116, 91st General Assembly|date=May 7, 1995|publisher=[[Illinois General Assembly]]|access-date=November 29, 2020|url=https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/legisnet91/srgroups/sr/910SR0116LV.html}}</ref>
* [[James Stockdale]], admiral in the U.S. Navy, recipient of [[Medal of Honor]].  Naval aviator, test pilot, Vietnam prisoner of war leader.

==References==
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{{Knox County, Illinois}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1828]]
[[Category:Cities in Knox County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Galesburg, Illinois micropolitan area]]
[[Category:Cities in Illinois]]