Catlin, Illinois
| Catlin | |
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| Nickname(s): the V-O-C | |
 Location of Catlin in Vermilion County, Illinois. |
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| Coordinates: 40°03′59″N 87°42′24″W / 40.06639°N 87.70667°WCoordinates: 40°03′59″N 87°42′24″W / 40.06639°N 87.70667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion County |
| Township | Catlin Township |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,040 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,981 |
| • Density | 2,369.62/sq mi (915.37/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61817 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-11774 |
Catlin is a village in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,087 at the 2000 census, and 2,086 in 2009. Catlin is the hometown of Illinois State Representative Chad Hays, who represents the 104th Representative District of Illinois.
This settlement was originally called Butler's Point when James Butler settled here in 1820. He started a cemetery in 1822, known as "God's Acre" as well as Butler Cemetery; this is reputed to be the earliest cemetery in the county. The first school here was built in 1827 and was also used as a church.
The Potawatomi Trail of Death passed through here in 1838.
Catlin is located at 40°3′59″N 87°42′24″W / 40.06639°N 87.70667°W (40.066423, -87.706592).
According to the 2010 census, Catlin has a total area of 0.843 square miles (2.18 km2), of which 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.003 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.
The former Catlin Community Unit School District #5 consisted of Catlin Grade School with about 375-400 students and Catlin High School with about 145-175 students.
In November 2014, Catlin residents approved a referendum to consolidate with the Jamaica Unit #12 school district. The first day of school in the newly formed Salt Fork Unit #512 school district was August 24, 2015.
Catlin's government consists of a mayor and a village board. The village utilizes a commissioner form of government. The mayor is elected separately from the other members of the board and serves a four-year term. Each candidate for the board runs in an at-large election for a four-year term. After a candidate is elected generally to the board, the mayor appoints each board member a specific commissioner position (e.g. Finance, Streets and Sanitation). There are no term limits on any of the elected officials.
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