Lewistown, Illinois
Lewistown: High school in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
About
Lewistown is a town located in the county of Fulton in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,384. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,096 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Lewistown
| Population : | 2,096 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Fulton County |
| Postal code : | 61542 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:09:06 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -13.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lewistown is located at 40°23'35"N 90°9'17"W (40.3931000, -90.1548400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lewistown decreased by 13.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,384 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,363 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,336 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,303 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,281 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,256 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,237 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,205 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,174 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,135 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,096 | -1.86% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,705 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,198 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,354 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,231 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 1.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 11.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 34.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,559 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
Lewistown zip code is 61542.
County name: Fulton, County
fips: 17057
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $318,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,802 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $757 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,196 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,030 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.93 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 100,192 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,144 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 153,138 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,600 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,636 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $48,813 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,627 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 858 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 476 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 102 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,406 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 160 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,368 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,411.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.66 |
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Other Places in Lewistown
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Schools in Lewistown
College & universities near Lewistown, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148991 | Spoon River College | Canton (IL) | 61520-8622 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lewistown, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lewistown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Post Office | Lewistown (IL) | 61542 |
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Other cities in Fulton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fulton County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 13,265 | City in Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
| Farmington | 2,181 | City in the northeast corner of Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
| Buckeye | 1,251 | Township in Stephenson County, Illinois |
| Cuba | 1,149 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Astoria | 1,015 | Incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
| Avon | 699 | Village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
| Vermont | 624 | Village in Illinois |
| Saint David | 516 | Human settlement in Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Ipava | 412 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Table Grove | 372 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| London Mills | 367 | Village in Fulton and Knox counties, Illinois, United States |
| Dunfermline | 275 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Smithfield | 217 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Bryant | 209 | Village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
| Norris | 195 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Banner | 173 | Village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lewistown distances to largest Illinois cities
