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Mendon, Illinois

Mendon, Illinois
Village
Location in Adams County and the state of Illinois.
Location in Adams County and the state of Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°5′18″N 91°17′4″W / 40.08833°N 91.28444°W / 40.08833; -91.28444Coordinates: 40°5′18″N 91°17′4″W / 40.08833°N 91.28444°W / 40.08833; -91.28444
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Township Mendon
Area
 • Total 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Land 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 953
 • Estimate (2016) 942
 • Density 1,096.62/sq mi (423.29/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code(s) 62351
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-48307
Mendon, Illinois
Website www.mendonil.com

Mendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 953 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The village is named after Mendon, Massachusetts.

Mendon was platted in 1833 under the name of Fairfield. However, there was another Fairfield in Illinois so the name was changed to Mendon.

Mendon is located at 40°5′18″N 91°17′4″W / 40.08833°N 91.28444°W / 40.08833; -91.28444 (40.088241, -91.284458).

According to the 2010 census, Mendon has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 883 people, 348 households, and 238 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,207.5 people per square mile (467.0/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 510.1 per square mile (197.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.66% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.


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