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| name = Wyanet | | name = Wyanet | ||
| | | settlement_type = [[List of towns and villages in Illinois|Village]] | ||
| image_skyline = Wyanet, Illinois.jpg | |||
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| image_caption = Main Street in Wyanet | |||
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| image_caption | <!-- Location --> | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | |||
| subdivision_name = United States | |||
| subdivision_type1 = State | |||
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois | |||
| motto | | subdivision_type2 = County | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau]] | |||
| image_map | | subdivision_type3 = Township | ||
| mapsize | | subdivision_name3 = [[Wyanet Township, Bureau County, Illinois|Wyanet]] | ||
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| map_caption | | established_title = Founded | ||
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| leader_title = Mayor | |||
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| leader_title1 = Village president | |||
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| area_total_sq_mi = 0.946 | |||
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.946 | |||
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| subdivision_name2 | | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | ||
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| subdivision_name3 | | population_total = 886 | ||
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| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]] | |||
| utc_offset = -6 | |||
| timezone_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]] | |||
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| elevation_ft = 653 | |||
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| population_demonym | <!-- Area/postal codes and others --> | ||
| postal_code_type = ZIP code | |||
| postal_code = 61379 | |||
| area_codes = [[Area codes 815 and 779|815 & 779]] | |||
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| blank_info = 17-83622 | |||
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| website = {{URL|https://www.wyanetil.com/}} | |||
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'''Wyanet''' is a village in [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 886 at the 2020 census. It is part of the [[Ottawa, Illinois|Ottawa]] [[Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. | '''Wyanet''' is a village in [[Bureau County, Illinois|Bureau County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 886 at the 2020 census. It is part of the [[Ottawa, Illinois|Ottawa]] [[Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Wyanet's history dates back to 1821; it was officially plated in 1854 and incorporated in 1857. The community has had several names since its beginning. In 1821 the settlement was first called "Center". Named by Bulbona an Indian trader. In 1837 the Village officially started to sprout its roots due to the area known as "Pond Creek". Named for the Creek at the South edge of town where Ellis Mercer built a saw mill and Amos Leonard built the first flour mill. The first railroad, the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific was built here in 1853. At this time the name was changed to "Kingston" in honor of the land donors Henry and Mary King. The Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad gave the Village its current name, Wyanet, when they completed their rail line in 1855. | Wyanet's history dates back to 1821; it was officially plated in 1854 and incorporated in 1857. The community has had several names since its beginning. In 1821 the settlement was first called "Center". Named by Bulbona an Indian trader. In 1837 the Village officially started to sprout its roots due to the area known as "Pond Creek". Named for the Creek at the South edge of town where Ellis Mercer built a saw mill and Amos Leonard built the first flour mill. The first railroad, the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific was built here in 1853. At this time the name was changed to "Kingston" in honor of the land donors Henry and Mary King. The Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad gave the Village its current name, Wyanet, when they completed their rail line in 1855. | ||
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* [[Mary L. Moreland]] (1859–1918), minister, evangelist, suffragist, author | |||
* [[Darwin Teilhet]], mystery novelist and screenwriter; born in Wyanet | * [[Darwin Teilhet]], mystery novelist and screenwriter; born in Wyanet | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:47, 24 July 2025
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History
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Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wyanet has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[1]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1880 | 737 | — | |
| 1890 | 670 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 902 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 872 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 825 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 859 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 868 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 950 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 938 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,005 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,069 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,017 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,028 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 991 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 886 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
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As of the 2020 census[3] there were 886 people, 451 households, and 308 families residing in the village. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 405 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the village was 91.99% White, 0.23% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 6.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population.
There were 451 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.22% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.71% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.41% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 2.72.
The village's age distribution consisted of 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,454, and the median income for a family was $53,889. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $25,438 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,490. About 14.6% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340.[4]
Notable people
- Mary L. Moreland (1859–1918), minister, evangelist, suffragist, author
- Darwin Teilhet, mystery novelist and screenwriter; born in Wyanet
References
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