Nekoma is an census-designated place in Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.
Nekoma, Illinois | |
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  Nekoma  Nekoma | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′22″N 90°11′19″W / 41.17278°N 90.18861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry County |
| Township | Weller Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23 |
| • Density | 175.57/sq mi (68.03/km2) |
| ZIP code | 61490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0414345[2] |
| FIPS code | 17-51934 |
History
editThe town of Nekoma was laid out in July 1869.[3]
Geography
editThe town is located in the far south of the county, at the intersections of Illinois Routes 17 and 82.[4]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nekoma has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
editNekoma first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]
As of the 2020 census[7] there were 23 people, 48 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 175.57 inhabitants per square mile (67.79/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 83.97 per square mile (32.42/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.91% White, 8.70% African American, 0.00% Native American, 4.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 13.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.
There were 48 households, out of which all were non-families.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Nekoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. p. 541.
- ^ "Nekoma, Illinois" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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