Makanda
Village
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jackson
Coordinates	37°37′5″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61806, -89.22944
Area	4.3 sq mi (11 km²)
- land	4.3 sq mi (11 km²)
Population	419 (2000)
Density	96.7 /sq mi (37 /km²)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	62958
Area code	618
Location of Makanda within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Makanda, Illinois

Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 419 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Makanda is located at 37°37′5″N, 89°13′46″W (37.618190, -89.229545).^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 419 people, 180 households, and 115 families residing in the village. The population density was 96.7 people per square mile (37.4/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 43.4/sq mi (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.18% White, 2.63% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 180 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $32,222 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,937. About 6.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Special Events

Makanda is home of the annual spring Makanda Fest, and the fall Vulture Fest, both of which include live music, arts and crafts shows, and food. The most recent Makanda Fest was held on Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th, 2007. The next Vulture Fest is scheduled for Saturday October 20th and Sunday October 21st, and features vultures that take roost in the Makanda canyon during the fall. The fairs draw crowds from near and far, and each year renew the magic of tiny Makanda's huge role in the region.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Makanda community website

• Makanda, Illinois is at coordinates 37°37′06″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61819, -89.229545 (Makanda, Illinois)Coordinates: 37°37′06″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61819, -89.229545 (Makanda, Illinois)

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