Editing Tampico, Illinois

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'''Tampico''' ({{IPAc-en|'|t|ae|m|p|I|k|ou}}) is a village located in [[Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois|Tampico Township]], [[Whiteside County, Illinois|Whiteside County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] next to Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois. As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] the village had a total population of 790, up from 772 at the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]]. It is known as the birthplace of [[Ronald Reagan]], the 40th [[President of the United States]].

==History==
The area containing the future Tampico township was a [[slough (hydrology)|slough]]. The first nonaboriginal settlers arrived in 1852. The township of Tampico was established in 1861. In 1863–64, the area was drained. The local railroad CB&Q went into service in 1871 and was taken out in the early 1980s. In June 1874, a tornado struck, destroying 27 buildings. In 1875, the village of Tampico was incorporated.<ref>[http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Early_Tampico_History_1885.html ''Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County'', 1885]</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:TampicoSignjesster7906072004AD.jpg|thumb|left|[[Welcome sign]]]]
Tampico is located at {{Coord|41|37|50|N|89|47|07|W|display=inline}} (41.6304686 -89.7853130).<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> Its elevation is {{convert|640|ft|abbr=on}}.

According to the 2010 census, Tampico has a total area of {{convert|0.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1774470
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=December 25, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213082746/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1774470
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>  About {{convert|1|mi|abbr=on}} east of Tampico is the [[Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park|Hennepin Canal]] feeder.

Tampico is located about {{convert|40|mi|abbr=on}} east-northeast of [[Moline, Illinois|Moline]] and approximately {{convert|110|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Chicago]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 424
|1890= 429
|1900= 807
|1910= 849
|1920= 788
|1930= 693
|1940= 727
|1950= 760
|1960= 790
|1970= 838
|1980= 966
|1990= 833
|2000= 772
|2010= 790
|2020= 689
|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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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 772 people, 292 households, and 205 families in the village. The population density was {{convert|1941.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 315 housing units at an average density of {{convert|792.1|/sqmi}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 99.74% White, 0.00% Black, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or Latino of any race.<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>
[[File:Tampico Il Main St Hist Dist2.jpg|thumb|left|[[National Register of Historic Places]] plaque]]
There were 292 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 13.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median household income was $40,221 and the median family income  is $43,646. Males had a median income of $30,667 versus $18,409 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,467. 8.5% of the population and 6.4% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Education==
[[Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3]] is the public school district<!--UNI 32830-->.<ref name=SDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17195_whiteside/DC20SD_C17195.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whiteside County, IL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17195_whiteside/DC20SD_C17195_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

Christ Lutheran School, located in nearby [[Sterling, Illinois|Sterling]], serves students of various religious backgrounds from [[Walnut, Illinois|Walnut]] to [[Milledgeville, Illinois|Milledgeville]] and from [[Morrison, Illinois|Morrison]] to [[Dixon, Illinois|Dixon]]. As part of the largest network of Protestant schools in the US, CLS provides an education for students from age 3 through 8th grade.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.christlutheranschool.com/
| title = Welcome to Christ Lutheran School
| publisher = Christ Lutheran School
| access-date = February 17, 2024
}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
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* [[Hazel A. McCaskrin]], Illinois state legislator; born in Tampico

* [[Ronald Reagan]], 40th [[List of Presidents of the United States|President of the United States]]; born in Tampico
* [[Joseph M. Reeves]], U.S. Navy Admiral and veteran of the [[Spanish–American War]], [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], born in Tampico

==See also==
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* [[Birthplace of Ronald Reagan]]
* [[H. C. Pitney Variety Store Building]]
* [[Main Street Historic District (Tampico, Illinois)|Tampico Main Street Historic District]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tampicoil.com Official website]
* [http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Home_Page.html Tampico Area Historical Society & Museum]

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[[Category:Villages in Whiteside County, Illinois]]
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