Compton, Illinois
Compton
Melugin Grove (1841-1873) | |
|---|---|
 Looking south at Compton on IL 251 | |
 Location of Compton in Lee County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′39″N 89°05′11″W / 41.69417°N 89.08639°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 274 |
| • Density | 1,661/sq mi (641.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61318 |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-15989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398609[2] |
Compton is a village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Compton had a population of 274.[3]
History
A post office at the site of Compton opened on May 18, 1841; it was named Melugin Grove after the village's first settler, Zachariah Melugin. The village's name was changed to Compton on July 16, 1873, after Joel Compton.[4]
Geography
Compton is located on the plains of north central Illinois. The town is served by US Route 30 & US Route 51 and is about ten miles north of Mendota.[5]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Compton has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 300 | — | |
| 1890 | 234 | −22.0% | |
| 1900 | 428 | 82.9% | |
| 1910 | 387 | −9.6% | |
| 1920 | 283 | −26.9% | |
| 1930 | 277 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 300 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 321 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 366 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 399 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 376 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 343 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 347 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 303 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 274 | −9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 274 people, 101 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,734.18 inhabitants per square mile (669.57/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 803.80 per square mile (310.35/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.16% White, 0.36% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 4.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.76% of the population.
There were 101 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.51% were married couples living together, 5.94% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.65% were non-families. 24.75% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.97% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 2.64.
The village's age distribution consisted of 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,321, and the median income for a family was $50,714. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,218. About 9.1% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 and the Mendota Township High School District 280.[9]
Notable person
- Joe Zdeb, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Compton, Illinois
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. p. 78.
- ^ Compton, Illinois, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list
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