Staunton, Illinois
| Staunton | |
| City | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Congressional District | Illinois 13th |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°0′39″N 89°47′16″W / 39.01083°N 89.78778°W |
| Area | 3.09 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - land | 3.06 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - water | 0.03 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 5,139 (2010) |
| Density | 1,678.3/sq mi (648/km2) |
| Mayor | Craig Neuhaus |
| Timezone | CST (UTC−6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Postal code | 62088 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Staunton within Illinois
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Staunton is the second largest city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 5,139.
Staunton is located at 39°0′39″N 89°47′16″W / 39.01083°N 89.78778°W (39.010777, -89.787711).
According to the 2010 census, Staunton has a total area of 3.088 square miles (8.00 km2), of which 3.06 square miles (7.93 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.028 square miles (0.07 km2) (or 0.91%) is water.
The City of Staunton is split into four wards in order to maximize efficiency in civic maintenance and representation. The city is divided into its east and west by Union Street and into its north and south by Main Street. The first, second, third, and fourth wards are in the northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest corners respectively. Each ward is represented on the city council by two alderman, one serving a four-year term, and one serving a two-year term.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,139 people and 2,258 households in the city. The population density is 1,678.3 inhabitants per square mile (647/km²). There are 2,153 housing units at an average density of 943.6 per square mile (364.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
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