Editing Assumption, Illinois

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'''Assumption''' is a city in [[Christian County, Illinois]], United States. The population was 1,155 as of the 2020 census.

==History==
[[File:Assumption, Illinois (1913).jpg|thumb|left|[[Illinois Central Railroad]] depot in Assumption, 1913]]
Assumption originally was called "Tacusah".<ref name="History">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3WI3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PT49 | title=Illinois Central Magazine | publisher=Illinois Central Railroad Company | year=1922 | page=44}}</ref> The present name is after [[Assumption Parish, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cityofassumption.org/about-us | title=Our History| publisher=City of Assumption| accessdate=18 October 2022}}</ref> A post office called Assumption has been in operation since 1858.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=IL | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=20 February 2018}}</ref> Assumption lays claim to the deepest coal mine (abandoned in the 1930s) in the state at over 1000' below the surface. First National Bank of Assumption (founded in 1900) claims to be the oldest bank in [[Christian County, Illinois|Christian County]] as it was the only bank in the county to remain open during the Great Depression.

In  May 2017, news reached Assumption of the recovery of the remains of United States Air Force Captain Joseph S. Smith, a pilot shot down over Cambodia in 1971 during the Vietnam War. A large portion of the community turned out for his repatriation and interment in July 2017.

==Geography==
According to the 2020 census, Assumption has a total area of {{convert|0.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1702609
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=2015-12-25
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213054553/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1702609
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1870= 590
|1880= 706
|1890= 1076
|1900= 1702
|1910= 1918
|1920= 1852
|1930= 1554
|1940= 1561
|1950= 1466
|1960= 1439
|1970= 1487
|1980= 1283
|1990= 1244
|2000= 1261
|2010= 1168
|2020= 1155
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1702609 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 1,155 people, 514 households, and 262 families residing in the city. The population density was {{Convert|1,166.67|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 576 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|581.82|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.52% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 514 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.63% were married couples living together, 12.45% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.03% were non-families. 30.54% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.53% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 2.24.

The city's age distribution consisted of 19.9% under the age of 18, 19.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $57,083. Males had a median income of $32,692 versus $20,761 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,281. About 12.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Until 1992, Assumption was served by the Assumption School District #9.  Since 1992, Assumption has been served by the Central A&M School District,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cam.k12.il.us/index.htm |title=Central A&M; Community Unit District #21 |website=www.cam.k12.il.us |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630182447/http://www.cam.k12.il.us/index.htm |archive-date=30 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> which also includes the village of [[Moweaqua, Illinois|Moweaqua]], as well as the nearby rural areas.  Central A&M Middle School (grades 6–8) and Bond Elementary School (preK-2) are located in Assumption, as well as the school district office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cam.k12.il.us/ms/index.htm |title=Central A & M Middle School |website=www.cam.k12.il.us |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615144308/http://www.cam.k12.il.us/ms/index.htm |archive-date=15 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cam.k12.il.us/CAMelem/bond/index.htm |title=Bond Elementary School |website=www.cam.k12.il.us |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702143451/http://www.cam.k12.il.us/CAMelem/bond/index.htm |archive-date=2 July 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Enrollment at the middle school is approximately 170 students.

Assumption is also home to Kemmerer Village, a private Presbyterian childcare agency, named for donor Philip Kemmerer who willed {{convert|400|acre|km2}} to "the orphans and friendless poor of all denominations" in 1884. Originally known as Kemmerer Orphan Home, the facility opened in 1914. In 1930, the named was changed to Kemmerer Children's Home.  Eventually the name became Kemmerer Village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kemmerervillage.org/history.php |title=Kemmerer Village - History |access-date=2013-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626041056/http://kemmerervillage.org/history.php |archive-date=2013-06-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cam.k12.il.us/kv/index.htm |title=Kemmerer Village |website=www.cam.k12.il.us |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615144155/http://www.cam.k12.il.us/kv/index.htm |archive-date=15 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Lloyd Burdick]],  football player
* [[James T. Carroll (Los Angeles politician)|James T. Carroll]], Los Angeles City Council member, 1933, born in Assumption
* [[John Dudra]], MLB infielder for the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]], was born in Assumption in 1916
* [[Brant Hansen]], radio personality, graduated from Assumption High School, 1987

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081202025247/http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~mnelson/spoetry4.html#47 "Illinois Coal: The Legacy of an Industrial Society"], sponsored by the Illinois State Historical Society includes an interview with Augustine Gobel, born in Assumption on April 21, 1909, who entered the coal mines at age sixteen.

{{Christian County, Illinois}}
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[[Category:Cities in Christian County, Illinois]]
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[[Category:1902 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1856]]