Forsyth, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
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Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 3,734 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 3,490 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Forsyth, Illinois | |
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Official logo | |
| Motto(s): "Pride and progress" | |
 Location in Macon County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′33″N 88°57′51″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Township | Hickory Point |
| Government | |
| • Type | Trustee-President |
| • Village President | Jim Peck [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,734 |
| • Density | 1,192.9/sq mi (460.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62535 |
| Area code(s) | 217, 447 |
| FIPS code | 17-27091 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398901[1] |
| Website | forsythvillage |
History
The village was established around 1854 with the arrival of the Illinois Central Railroad in Macon County. The village is named in honor of Colonel Robert Forsyth, the first general freight agent for the Illinois Central Railroad.[5][6]
Geography
Forsyth is located in north-central Macon County. It is bordered to the south by the city of Decatur, the county seat. U.S. Route 51 is the main highway through the village, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Decatur and north 15 miles (24 km) to Clinton. Interstate 72 runs along the southern border of Forsyth, with access from Exit 141 (US 51). I-72 leads northeast 43 miles (69 km) to Champaign and west 42 miles (68 km) to Springfield, the state capital.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Forsyth has an area of 3.13 square miles (8.11 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Forsyth had a population of 3,734. The median age was 43.6 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.7 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
93.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.6% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,382 households in Forsyth, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.5% were married-couple households, 9.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,448 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 3,047 | 81.6% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 408 | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 164 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 85 | 2.3% |
2000 census
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 2,434 people, 903 households, and 728 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.6 inhabitants per square mile (446.6/km2). There were 941 housing units at an average density of 447.1 per square mile (172.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.96% White, 1.27% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 903 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $69,000, and the median income for a family was $81,211. Males had a median income of $61,053 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $34,010. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
K–12 public education in the municipality Forsyth is provided by two school districts: Most of Forsyth is in the Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2, while parts of western Forsyth are in the Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11.[12]
Maroa-Forsyth CUSD 2 schools include:[13]
- Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
- Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
- Maroa-Forsyth High School
Village logo
At the start of 2019, the Village Board of Trustees voted to approve a new village logo. The previous logo had not been updated since the 1980s. The new logo puts an emphasis on the village's slogan, "Pride and Progress", while still maintaining the iconic green color that is so familiar to the community.[citation needed]
Economy
The Hickory Point Mall is located in Forsyth. Therefore, the village of Forsyth's retail base is made up of several big box and many smaller retail stores.[citation needed]
Transportation
Decatur Public Transit System provides bus service on Route 51 connecting Forsyth to downtown Decatur and other destinations.[14]
Notable person
- Kevin Koslofski, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals (1992–1994) and Milwaukee Brewers (1996); graduate of Maroa-Forsyth High School[15]
