Abingdon, Illinois
| Abingdon | |
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| Name origin: Abingdon, Maryland, birthplace of a founder. | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Townships | Cedar, Indian Point |
| Coordinates | 40°48′13″N 90°24′3″W / 40.80361°N 90.40083°WCoordinates: 40°48′13″N 90°24′3″W / 40.80361°N 90.40083°W |
| Area | 1.46 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - land | 1.46 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 3,612 (2000) |
| Density | 2,475.1/sq mi (956/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 61410 |
| Area code | 309 |
   Location of Abingdon within Illinois
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Abingdon is a city in Knox County, Illinois, 50 miles (80 km) west of Peoria. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled in 1828 and was incorporated in 1857. In 1894, the patent for the common spring-loaded mousetrap was awarded to William Hooker of Abingdon. In 1890, 1,321 people lived here; in 1900, 2,022; and in 1910, 2,464. The population was 3,612 at the 2000 census.
Abingdon was laid out in 1836, and named after Abingdon, Maryland, the native home of a first settler.
Abingdon is located at 40°48′13″N 90°24′3″W / 40.80361°N 90.40083°W (40.803572, -90.400770).
According to the 2010 census, Abingdon has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,612 people, 1,422 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,475.1 people per square mile (955.2/km²). There were 1,535 housing units at an average density of 1,051.9 per square mile (405.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.12% White, 0.55% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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