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Brocton
Brocton
Village (United States)
	Location of Brocton in Edgar County, Illinois.
	Brocton Brocton's location in Edgar County
	Coordinates: 39°42′55″N 87°56′01″W / 39.71528°N 87.93361°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Edgar
Township	Embarrass
Area
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	273
• Density	477.27/sq mi (184.36/km2)
ZIP code	61917
Area code	217
FIPS code	17–08524
GNIS feature ID	2397464
Website	https://www.brocton.org/

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Brocton is a village in Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Brocton has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²), all land.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	292	—
1900	613	109.9%
1910	558	−9.0%
1920	562	0.7%
1930	429	−23.7%
1940	449	4.7%
1950	406	−9.6%
1960	380	−6.4%
1970	349	−8.2%
1980	393	12.6%
1990	322	−18.1%
2000	322	0.0%
2010	322	0.0%
2020	273	−15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

As of the 2020 census^[3] there were 273 people, 146 households, and 99 families residing in the village. The population density was 477.27 inhabitants per square mile (184.27/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 225.52 units per square mile (87.07 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 146 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.33% were married couples living together, 4.11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.19% were non-families. 20.55% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.96% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.29.

The village's age distribution consisted of 17.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 43.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,591, and the median income for a family was $63,958. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,881. About 11.1% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Brocton had its own high school until 1952. The Brocton High School mascot was the "Purple Martins". In 1952, schools in Brocton and Redmon consolidated.^[6] Brocton-Redmon High School (mascot: "Blackhawks") continued in its place until 1968, when it merged with Young America High School in Metcalf to form Shiloh School.^[7]

In popular culture

Brocton is a prominent location in the David Baldacci novel Memory Man. Printings of the book include a map and several pictures of the village.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocton, Illinois
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Brocton High School Purple Martins".
^ http://illinoishsglorydays.com/id437.html>

[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocton, Illinois

[CenPopGazetteer2020-2] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

[:0-3] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

[census-g001-4] "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.

[DecennialCensus-5] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[6] "Brocton High School Purple Martins".

[7] ttps://illinoishsglorydays.com/id437.html>

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-'''Brocton''' is a village in [[Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Embarrass Township]], [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar County]], [[Illinois]], United States. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.
+'''Brocton''' is a village in [[Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Embarrass Township]], [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar County]], [[Illinois]], United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1708524 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
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-Brocton is located at {{coord|39|42|59|N|87|55|55|W|type:city}} (39.716470, -87.931812).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
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 ==Demographics==
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 |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 name=":0" /> there were 273 people, 146 households, and 99 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|477.27|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 129 housing units at an average density of {{convert|225.52|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 3.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.10% of the population.
-}}
-As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 322 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the village.  The [[population density]] was 556.5 people per square mile (214.4/km{{sup|2}}).  There were 150 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (99.9/km{{sup|2}}).  The racial makeup of the village was 99.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.31% from two or more races.
-There were 132 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% 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 2.99.
+There were 146 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.33% were married couples living together, 4.11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.19% were non-families. 20.55% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.96% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.29.
-In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
+The village's age distribution consisted of 17.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 43.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
-The median income for a household in the village was $30,250, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,938 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,960.  About 15.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
+The median income for a household in the village was $51,591, and the median income for a family was $63,958. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,881. About 11.1% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
 ==Education==
-Brocton had its own high school until 1952.  The Brocton High School mascot was the "Purple Martins".  In 1952, schools in Brocton and [[Redmon, Illinois|Redmon]] consolidated.<ref><http://illinoishsglorydays.com/id436.html</ref>  Brocton-Redmon High School (mascot: "Blackhawks") continued in its place until 1968, when it merged with Young America High School in [[Metcalf, Illinois|Metcalf]] to form Shiloh School.<ref><http://illinoishsglorydays.com/id437.html></ref>
+Brocton had its own high school until 1952. The Brocton High School mascot was the "Purple Martins". In 1952, schools in Brocton and [[Redmon, Illinois|Redmon]] consolidated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://illinoishsglorydays.com/id436.html|title = Brocton High School Purple Martins}}</ref>  Brocton-Redmon High School (mascot: "Blackhawks") continued in its place until 1968, when it merged with Young America High School in [[Metcalf, Illinois|Metcalf]] to form Shiloh School.<ref>http://illinoishsglorydays.com/id437.html></ref>
 ==In popular culture==
-Brocton is a prominent location in the David Baldacci novel [[Memory Man (Baldacci novel)|Memory Man]]. Printings of the book include a map and several pictures of the village.
+Brocton is a prominent location in the [[David Baldacci]] novel [[Memory Man (Baldacci novel)|Memory Man]]. Printings of the book include a map and several pictures of the village.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
 ==References==

v t e Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Paris
Cities	Chrisman Paris	Map of Illinois highlighting Edgar County
Villages	Brocton Hume Kansas Metcalf Redmon Vermilion
Townships	Brouilletts Creek Buck Edgar Elbridge Embarrass Grandview Hunter Kansas Paris Prairie Ross Shiloh Stratton Symmes Young America
Unincorporated communities	Borton Edgar Isabel Logan Nevins Oliver Patton‡ Raven Scottland Woodyard
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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