Cerro Gordo, Illinois
| Cerro Gordo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′28″N 88°44′0″W / 39.89111°N 88.73333°WCoordinates: 39°53′28″N 88°44′0″W / 39.89111°N 88.73333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,403 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,363 |
| • Density | 1,770.13/sq mi (683.87/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61818 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-12268 |
| Website | www |
Cerro Gordo is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2010 census.
Cerro Gordo is located at 39°53′28″N 88°44′0″W / 39.89111°N 88.73333°W (39.891002, -88.733362).
According to the 2010 census, Cerro Gordo has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.
Cerro Gordo is named after the Battle of Cerro Gordo (1847) in the Mexican-American War. The name translates to English as "Fat Hill".
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,436 people, 560 households, and 417 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,938.0 people per square mile (749.2/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 786.8 per square mile (304.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.65% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.
There were 560 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.
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