Robinson, Illinois Explained

Robinson, Illinois
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:39.0081°N -87.7561°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.33
Area Total Sq Mi:4.76
Area Land Km2:12.17
Area Land Sq Mi:4.70
Area Water Km2:0.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Elevation Ft:525
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7150
Population Density Km2:587.55
Population Density Sq Mi:1521.60
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62454
Area Code:618
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17–64707
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396390
Blank Name Sec2:2396390
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Robinson, Illinois

Robinson is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Illinois, United States.[2] The population was 7,150 at the 2020 census, down from 7,713 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Robinson is in the center of Crawford County at 39.0061°N -87.7389°W.[4] Illinois Route 33 passes through the center of the city as Main Street, leading east 7miles to Palestine near the Indiana border and west to Newton.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Robinson has a total area of 4.76sqmi, of which 4.7sqmi (or 98.72%) is land and 0.06sqmi (or 1.28%) is water.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Robinson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Robinson was 108F on July 22, 1901, while the coldest temperature recorded was -20F on February 9, 1899.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[6] there were 7,150 people, 2,611 households, and 1,605 families residing in the city. The population density was 1502.1PD/sqmi. There were 3,222 housing units at an average density of 676.89/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 83.83% White, 7.83% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.09% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.

There were 2,611 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.70% were married couples living together, 14.44% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.53% were non-families. 33.55% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.92% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.00.

The city's age distribution consisted of 14.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 162.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 169.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,137, and the median income for a family was $61,625. Males had a median income of $42,642 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,646. About 12.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Major employers in the town include a refinery owned by Marathon Petroleum Company[7] and a chocolate factory for the Heath bar, first made in 1914,[8] now distributed by The Hershey Company.

Notable people

Media

Schools

The following schools are operated by Robinson Community Unit School District 2:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: NACo County Explorer. 2011-06-07. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Robinson city, Illinois. https://archive.today/20200214005427/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/cf/1.0/en/place/Robinson%20city,%20Illinois/POPULATION/DECENNIAL_CNT. dead. 14 February 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. 22 April 2018.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2022-06-29 . Census.gov.
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-06-28 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: Robinson, Illinois . Marathon Petroleum Corporation . 2013-07-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928105447/http://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Operations/Refining_and_Marketing/Refining/Robinson_Illinois/ . 2011-09-28.
  8. News: 'A Chocolate Affair' staged at Backus. Whitbeck. Faye. 22 April 2018. 7 February 2008.
  9. Web site: Lisa Brown . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428000539/http://spokane.wsu.edu/about/Administration-Profiles/Brown-Lisa.html . dead . April 28, 2015 . Washington State University, Spokane. December 30, 2017.
  10. Web site: Robert Brubaker . IMDB . 2013-07-16.
  11. Web site: Internet Adult Film Database.
  12. Web site: Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
  13. Web site: CROWLEY, Joseph Burns . United States Congress . 2013-07-16.
  14. Web site: Meyers Leonard Profile . fightingillini.com . 2013-07-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130728184219/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/leonard_meyers00.html . 2013-07-28.
  15. News: Frankie Masters, 86, Directed Big Bands In Chicago Hotels. After graduating from high school in Robinson, in southeastern Illinois…. Chicago Tribune. Heise. Kenan. 31 October 1990. 22 April 2018.
  16. Web site: Robinson Daily News. April 30, 2010.