Tallula, Illinois
| Tallula | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Elevation | 621 ft (189 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°56′39″N 89°56′15″W / 39.94417°N 89.93750°WCoordinates: 39°56′39″N 89°56′15″W / 39.94417°N 89.93750°W |
| Area | 0.53 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - land | 0.53 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 638 (2000) |
| Density | 1,207.4/sq mi (466/km2) |
| Village president | Gary Espenschied |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62688 |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Tallula within Illinois
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Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
William G. Greene, J. G. Greene, Richard Yates, T. Baker, and W. G. Spears laid out Tallula in late 1857. The name of "Tallula" was said to be an Indian word. The History of Menard & Mason Counties, Illinois credits Spears with the name, and notes that it was said to mean "dropping water", but nothing in the area is especially related to dropping water; the county tourist bureau claims that William G. Greene named the town, that it means "trickling water", and that it is related to "abundant springs in the area".
Tallula was incorporated as a village under Illinois' general municipal law in 1871 or 1872. William Greene and physician J. F. Wilson established the local bank in May 1877.
Tallula is located at 39°56′39″N 89°56′15″W / 39.94417°N 89.93750°W (39.944197, -89.937610). It is at the center of Tallula Precinct, Menard County, Illinois.
According to the 2010 census, Tallula has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 638 people, 238 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,207.4 people per square mile (464.8/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 478.8 per square mile (184.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.06% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
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