Cuba, Illinois
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Cuba, Illinois Centerville Middletown |
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| Nickname(s): Cube, Cubie-town | |
 Cuba, Illinois
Cuba, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 40°29′36″N 90°11′36″W / 40.49333°N 90.19333°WCoordinates: 40°29′36″N 90°11′36″W / 40.49333°N 90.19333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Putman |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (930/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61427 |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
Cuba is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2010 census, down from 1,418 at the 2000 census.
Cuba was founded in 1837 when the two rival towns of Centerville and Middleton merged. The new town was named after the island of Cuba. A post office has been in operation at Cuba since 1837.
Cuba is located near the geographic center of Fulton County at 40°29′36″N 90°11′36″W / 40.49333°N 90.19333°W (40.493422, -90.193307).Illinois Route 97 passes through the city, leading north 40 miles (64 km) to Galesburg and south 20 miles (32 km) to Havana on the Illinois River.
According to the 2010 census, Cuba has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,418 people, 552 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,616.7 people per square mile (1,013.9/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 1,096.1 per square mile (424.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.21% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
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