Marine, Illinois
Village
Location in Madison County, Illinois
Location in Madison County, Illinois
Marine is located in the United States
Marine
Marine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°47′15″N 89°46′41″W / 38.78750°N 89.77806°W / 38.78750; -89.77806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMadison
TownshipMarine
Area
[1]
 • Total0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
 • Land0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total912
 • Density1,293.62/sq mi (499.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62061
Area code618
FIPS code17-46864
GNIS feature ID2399256[2]
Wikimedia CommonsMarine, Illinois
Websitevillageofmarine.net

Marine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 912 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

The village was so named because some of the early settlers were sea captains.[4]

Geography

A sunset over the lake in Marine Heritage Park

Marine is located in eastern Madison County at 38°47′15″N 89°46′41″W / 38.78750°N 89.77806°W / 38.78750; -89.77806 (38.787365, -89.778135).[5] Illinois Route 143 (Division Street) passes through the center of the village, leading southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Highland and west 10 miles (16 km) to Edwardsville, the county seat. Interstate 70 passes 2 miles (3 km) south and east of Marine, with access from IL 143 at Exit 24. I-70 leads northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Greenville and southwest 30 miles (48 km) to downtown St. Louis.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marine has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.[1] The village drains southwest to an unnamed tributary of Silver Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Kaskaskia River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850126—
1870858—
1880774−9.8%
1890637−17.7%
19006664.6%
19106852.9%
1920676−1.3%
1930537−20.6%
19405573.7%
195065718.0%
196081323.7%
19708828.5%
19809578.5%
19909721.6%
2000910−6.4%
20109605.5%
2020912−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 960 people, 393 households, and 259 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,196.3 inhabitants per square mile (461.9/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 499.6 per square mile (192.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 393 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 20 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.5 females.

As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the village was $37,361, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $38,654 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,133. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Marine is part of the Triad Community Unit School District No. 2 which also includes the towns of Troy, IL and St. Jacob, IL. Marine has one elementary school which is located within the city limits. Students in grades preK-5 attend this school. Then students will attend Triad Middle School followed by Triad High School along with students from Troy and St. Jacob.

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marine, Illinois
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Marine village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 199.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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