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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Matherville, Illinois | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = [[List of towns and villages in Illinois|Village]] | image_skyline = Matherville, Illinois (7981542903).jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = 2012 aerial photo of Matherville | image_flag = | image_seal = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | anthem = | image_map = File:Mercer County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Matherville Highlighted.svg | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Mercer County, Illinois | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_alt1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = USA | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_label = Matherville | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States | coordinates = {{coord|41|15|37|N|90|36|21|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | grid_name = | grid_position = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Illinois | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = [[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]] | subdivision_type3 = Township | subdivision_name3 = [[Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois|Preemption]] | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | established_title = Founded | established_date = | established_title1 = | established_date1 = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | established_title4 = | established_date4 = | established_title5 = | established_date5 = | established_title6 = | established_date6 = | established_title7 = | established_date7 = | extinct_title = | extinct_date = | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = | seat = | seat1_type = | seat1 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | leader_title1 = Village president | leader_name1 = | total_type = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_17.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 1.03 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.40 | area_land_km2 = 1.01 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.39 | area_water_km2 = 0.02 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 | area_water_percent = | area_metro_footnotes = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 750 | elevation_point = | elevation_max_footnotes = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_max_ft = | elevation_max_point = | elevation_max_rank = | elevation_min_footnotes = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_min_ft = | elevation_min_point = | elevation_min_rank = | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US1747527&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race β Matherville village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> | population_total = 707 | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 698.12 | population_density_sq_mi = 1808.18 | population_metro_footnotes = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_density = | population_density_rank = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_density_blank2_km2 = | population_density_blank2_sq_mi = | population_demonym = | population_note = | demographics_type1 = | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = | demographics1_info1 = | demographics_type2 = | demographics2_footnotes = | demographics2_title1 = | demographics2_info1 = | timezone1 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]] | utc_offset1 = -6 | timezone1_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]] | utc_offset1_DST = -5 | timezone2 = | utc_offset2 = | timezone2_DST = | utc_offset2_DST = | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 61263 | postal2_code_type = | postal2_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = [[Area code 309|309]] | geocode = | iso_code = | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 17-47527 | blank1_name = | blank1_info = | blank2_name = | blank2_info = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | blank1_name_sec2 = | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = Wikimedia Commons | blank2_info_sec2 = Matherville, Illinois | website = {{URL|https://mathervilleil.govoffice2.com/}} | footnotes = }} '''Matherville''' is a village in [[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 707 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> ==Geography== [[Image:ILMap-doton-Matherville.PNG|right]] Matherville is located in northeastern Mercer County at {{coord|41|15|37|N|90|36|21|W|type:city}} (41.260255, -90.605874).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is {{convert|5|mi|0}} north of [[Viola, Illinois|Viola]] and {{convert|11|mi}} northeast of [[Aledo, Illinois|Aledo]], the Mercer [[County seat]]. According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Matherville has a total area of {{convert|0.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 2.01%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> The village sits on a hillside which drains to the south toward the [[Edwards River (Illinois)|Edwards River]], a west-flowing tributary of the [[Mississippi River]]. Lake Matherville, a small reservoir, is in the northwest corner of the village. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1920= 886 |1930= 399 |1940= 565 |1950= 590 |1960= 612 |1970= 699 |1980= 793 |1990= 708 |2000= 772 |2010= 723 |2020= 707 |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> }} At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 772 people, 290 households, and 216 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,968.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 301 housing units at an average density of {{convert|767.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 98.45% White, 0.26% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> Of the 290 households, 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person, and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66, and the average family size was 3.06. The age distribution was 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The median household income was $33,438 and the median family income was $39,375. Males had a median income of $37,273 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,956. About 14.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. Matherville is part of the Sherrard Public Library District. Matherville is served locally by the Library District Bookmobile one day a week, with a stop at the Old School Park. ==References== <references /> {{Mercer County, Illinois}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Villages in Mercer County, Illinois]] [[Category:Villages in Illinois]]
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