LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

'LaSalle County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 111,509. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa, Illinois⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent Counties

History

Demographics

Cities and towns

Trivia

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,973 km² (1,148 mi²). 2,939 km² (1,135 mi²) of it is land and 34 km² (13 mi²) of it (1.14%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

★ Lee County, Illinois to the northwest

★ DeKalb County, Illinois to the northeast

★ Kendall County, Illinois to the east

★ Grundy County, Illinois to the east

★ Livingston County, Illinois to the southeast

★ Woodford County, Illinois to the south

★ Marshall County, Illinois to the southwest

★ Putnam County, Illinois to the west

★ Bureau County, Illinois to the west

History

LaSalle County was formed in 1831 out of Tazewell and Putnam Counties. It is named for the early French explorer, Robert de LaSalle.

Demographics

'LaSalle County Population by year'

2000 - 111,509 1990 - 106,913 1980 - 112,033 1970 - 111,409 1960 - 110,800 1950 - 100,610 1940 - 97,801 1930 - 97,695 1920 - 92,925 1910 - 90,132 1900 - 87,776 1890 - 80,798 1880 - 70,403 1870 - 60,792 1860 - 48,332 1850 - 17,815 1840 - 9,348

As of the census² of 2000, there were 111,509 people, 43,417 households, and 29,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 38/km² (98/mi²). There were 46,438 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (41/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 5.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 43,417 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,308, and the median income for a family was $49,533. Males had a median income of $39,256 versus $22,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,185. About 6.90% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Cedar Point

★ Dana

★ Earlville

★ Grand Ridge

★ Kangley

★ La Salle

★ Leland

★ Leonore

★ Lostant

★ Marseilles

★ Mendota

★ Naplate

★ North Utica

★ Oglesby

★ Ottawa

★ Peru

★ Ransom

★ Rutland

★ Seneca

★ Sheridan

★ Streator

★ Tonica

★ Triumph

★ Troy Grove

Trivia

LaSalle County is the second largest county in area in the state of Illinois after McLean County
LaSalle County is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties
The Times newspaper, with a main office in Ottawa and branches in Streator and Marseilles, named the Seven Wonders of La Salle County in July 2007. They are:
Hegeler Carus Mansion, La Salle; Effigy Tumuli at Buffalo Rock State Park; Streator Public Library building; Gen. W.H.L. Wallace window at Christ Episcopal Church, Ottawa; Fox River aqueduct; Vermilion River; and Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall, Marseilles

References

★ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses, , Richard L. (editor), Forstall, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division, 1996, ISBN 0-934213-48-8