Cairo, Illinois - Knowledge

91: 776:, due to its low elevation between the rivers. Several buildings, including the old custom house, were originally designed to be built to a higher street level, to be at the same height as the top of the levees. That plan was scrapped as the cost of fill to raise the streets and surrounding land to that height proved to be impractical. In 1914, a large flood gate was constructed by Stupp Brothers of St. Louis, Missouri. The flood gate is known as the "Big Subway Gate", and it was designed to seal the northern levee in Cairo by closing over U.S. Highway 51. The gate weighs 80 tons, is 60 feet wide, 24 feet high, and five feet thick. With the addition of the gate, Cairo could become an island, completely sealed off from approaching flood waters. 642: 580: 4773: 100: 2442: 881:

accomplice. James was placed in police custody on Tuesday, where he remained until Wednesday evening. No physical evidence linked him to the crime. As word of the crime spread, whites in Cairo demanded an immediate trial of James, but the case was delayed by the court. The white townspeople grew infuriated by the delay in a speedy trial, and the threat of mob violence quickly developed. On November 10, Sheriff Frank E. Davis arranged to take James out of the city jail on an Illinois Central train to avoid mob violence.

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intersection of Commercial Avenue and Eighth Street. Approximately 10,000 people had gathered for a spectacle lynching as the leaders attempted to hang James from large steel arches that spanned the intersection. The rope broke and James survived the hanging, but members of the armed mob shot him more than 500 times, killing him. The mob dragged James' body to the scene of Pelly's murder. His head was cut from his body and displayed on a pole that was stuck into the ground, and his body was burned.

1153:. Summers are warm and humid, with a daily average in July of 79 °F (26.1 °C) and temperatures reaching 90 °F (32 °C) on an average of 40 days annually. Winters are generally cool with mild periods, though extended stretches of cold can occur. Cairo's winter is typically mild by Illinois standards, as the January daily average is 34 °F (1.1 °C). Precipitation is spread relatively uniformly throughout the year. On average, Cairo's low elevation and proximity to the 52: 692: 67: 995:, a cooperative association, and a couple of black street gangs. The Cairo United Front was formed to organize the efforts of the black population in Cairo to counter the White Hats. The United Front formally accused the White Hats of intimidating the black community, and presented a list of seven demands to the City of Cairo. The seven demands included appointment of a black police chief, appointment of a black assistant fire chief, and an equal black-white ratio in all city jobs. 2595: 1040: 2566: 2515: 866:

If a black person was unable to present proof of their freedom they could be fined $ 50 or sold by the sheriff to the highest bidder. Not long after the passage of the constitution, the state's general assembly adopted a pro-slavery resolution that announced its approval of slavery in slave-holding states and at the same time condemned the formation of abolition societies within Illinois’ boundaries.

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the Pyramid Court housing project. They demanded new job opportunities, organized recreation programs for their children, and an end to police brutality. Cairo Mayor Lee Stenzel and other city leaders met with federal and state representatives to ensure that a plan was developed to satisfy the demands by the deadline in an effort to head off any additional rioting.

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the Chief of Police and one of the firemen were shot by a high-powered rifle. Thirteen people were eventually arrested during the conflict. The Cairo Chief of Police resigned the next month, stating that Cairo lacked both the legal and physical means to deal with the "guerrilla warfare tactics" that had left the town in a state of turmoil for over two years.

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that broke out in major cities in the United States in the summer of 1967. During the night of rioting on July 17, three stores and a warehouse in Cairo were burned to the ground, and windows were broken out of numerous other buildings. The National Guard unit at Cairo was activated to respond to the violence.

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crowd shot his body many times. After hanging Salzner, the mob continued searching for Alexander long into the night. Police and sheriff deputies located Alexander before the mob did, and they took him to the county jail disguised as a police officer. Some newspapers mistakenly reported that he was lynched.

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railroad cars could be ferried across the river in as little as six months. Vehicles were also ferried, as there were no automobile bridges in the area in the early 20th century. The ferry industry created numerous jobs in Cairo to handle large amounts of cargo and numerous passengers through the city.

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The city's age distribution consisted of 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were

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With the decline in river trade, as has been the case in many other cities on the Mississippi, Cairo has suffered a marked decline in its economy and population. Its highest population was 15,203 in 1920; in 2020 it had 1,733 residents, about an 89% loss of population from its peak a century earlier.

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The death of Robert Hunt sparked aggressive protests in Cairo's black community. On July 17, 1967, a large portion of the black population in Cairo began rioting. The black rioting that erupted in 1967 was not confined to Cairo; it was part of a larger pattern of more than 40 racially motivated riots

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Hundreds of townspeople conducted a search for the alleged accomplice, Arthur Alexander. Unable to locate him and still bloodthirsty, they entered the court house jail and broke into the cell where Henry Salzner was being held. The mob hanged Salzner from a telegraph pole near the courthouse, and the

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to win the war. Developed as a river port, Cairo was later bypassed by transportation changes away from the large expanse of low-lying land, wetland, and water, which surrounds Cairo and makes such infrastructure difficult, and due to industrial restructuring, the population peaked at 15,203 in 1920,

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To enforce the boycott, African-American picketing of businesses continued throughout 1970. In December, the city enacted a new city ordinance banning picketing within 20 feet of a business. Another large violent clash erupted as a result of the new city ordinance. Following the violence, the United

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In December 1969, violence escalated again and several businesses were burned on Saturday, December 6. Early that morning, residents of the Pyramid Courts housing project opened fire on three firemen and the Chief of Police while they were responding to one of the intense fires. During the shootout,

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After the U.S. district court structure in Illinois was reorganized in 1978, the court house was used for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The building remains in use by the federal courts and as the active post office for Cairo. The courthouse was built and is operated

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The town of Cairo is known for its love of basketball. In 2017, the Cairo Pilots high school basketball team came close to their first state championship, finishing 23–6 for the season. Finishing within four games of a state championship was especially noteworthy given the school's size. Enrollment

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One man chopped off James's head, put it on a pike, and lifted it up for the cheering crowd to see. The mob then set James's body on fire and roasted the remains while men, women, and children shouted and cheered... Some took out their pocketknives and cut off ears and fingers and broke up bones to

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The Illinois constitution of 1818 allowed for limited slavery in the salt mines and allowed current slave owners to retain their slaves. The General Assembly also passed legislation that severely curtailed the rights of free blacks residing in the state and discouraged the migration of free blacks.

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There were 1,268 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% were married couples living together, 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone

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The community and region are working to stop abandonment of the city. They are restoring some architectural landmarks, and plan to develop heritage tourism focusing on the city's history and relationship to the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Other cities have used such strategies to attract visitors

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On July 20, 1967, one of the leaders of the violence in Cairo warned white city officials, "Cairo will look like Rome burning down" if city leaders did not meet the demands of the black groups in Cairo by Sunday, July 23, 1967. The spokesman represented approximately one hundred black residents of

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of 2000, there were 3,632 people, 1,561 households, and 900 families residing in the city. The population density was 515.1 inhabitants per square mile (198.9/km). There were 1,885 housing units at an average density of 103.2 per km (267.3 per sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 35.93%

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There were 828 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.07% were married couples living together, 20.29% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.47% were non-families. 52.29% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.55% had

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In response to the rioting, the white community in Cairo formed a citizens protection group that was deputized by the sheriff. The protection group became known as the "White Hats", because many of its 600 members began wearing white construction hats to show their membership while patrolling the

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After the Civil War, the city became a hub for railroad shipping in the region, which added to its economy. By 1900 several railroad lines branched from Cairo. In addition to shipping and railroads, a major industry in Cairo was the operation of ferries. Into the late 19th century, nearly 250,000

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As of the census of 2010, there were 2,831 people, 1,268 households, and 677 families residing in the city. There were 1,599 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 69.6% Black or African American, 27.9% White, less than 0.1% Native American, less than 0.1% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific

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The median income for a household in the city was $ 16,682, and the median income for a family was $ 31,507. Males working full-time, year-round had a median income of $ 37,750 versus $ 21,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,461. About 33.0% of families and 44.2% of the

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There were 1,561 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had

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brought a record water level to Cairo that crested at 59.5 feet. To protect Cairo, Corps of Engineers closed the flood gate and blew a breach in the Bird's Point levee for the first time to relieve pressure on the Cairo flood wall. Following the flood, the concrete flood wall was raised to its

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The first municipal charter for Cairo and for the Bank of Cairo were issued in 1818, but without any settlement and without any depositors. A second and successful effort to establish a town was made by the Cairo City and Canal Company in 1836–37, with a large levee built to encircle the site.

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was completed. Completion of the two bridges ended the ferry industry in Cairo, putting many people out of work. As the town was bypassed by two bridges to the south, it also lost the benefit of motorist travel and trade between the states. Motorists cross the southern tip of Illinois between

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But the increasingly large mob in Cairo learned of this and seized another train, racing to catch up with the sheriff and James. Sheriff Davis' attempt to save James from the mob proved futile when the mob intercepted Davis and his prisoner. The mob returned James to Cairo and took him to the

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Military occupation caused much of the city's trade to be diverted by railroad to Chicago. Cairo failed to regain this important trade after the war, as more railroads converged on Chicago and it developed at a rapid pace, attracting stockyards, meat processing, and heavy industries. Instead,

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manor, built by the Cairo businessman Charles A. Galigher in 1869. It is a 14-room red brick house which features double walls intended to keep out the city's famous dampness with their ten-inch airspaces. Inside the home are many original, 19th-century furnishings. It has been listed on the

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The distribution of the population by age was 30.4% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.2 males.

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James was accused of killing Pelly by choking her to death in an alley with pieces of a flour sack on the evening of November 8, 1909. Pelly's body was discovered the next morning. Police believed that James was large enough to have committed the crime, especially as there were rumors of an

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there were 1,733 people, 828 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.29 inhabitants per square mile (73.47/km). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 113.76 per square mile (43.92/km). The racial makeup of the city was 25.33%

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Racial violence in Cairo reached a peak during summer 1969 as the Cairo United Front began leading protests and demonstrations to end segregation and draw attention to its seven demands. The protests led to a rash of violence that was stopped only when Illinois Governor

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was completed over the Ohio River, which brought about a decline in ferry business. The immediate economic impact was not severe, as the railroad traffic still was directed through Cairo, and automobile and truck traffic increased in the early 20th century.

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across the Mississippi River was opened. The interstate largely bypassed Cairo to the north, crippling the remaining hospitality industry in the city. Cairo's hospital closed in December 1986, due to high debt and a dwindling number of patients.

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to investigate the lynchings. After the residents had calmed down, Governor Deneen enforced the 1905 anti-lynching law by dismissing Sheriff Davis for failing to protect James and Salzner. Wells sided with the governor against reinstatement.

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In 1942, the federal government constructed a new U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Cairo. Still growing, the city had a population approaching 15,000. The new federal court house, located at 1500 Washington, was designed by the architects

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Cairo has a total area of 9.11 square miles (23.59 km), of which 6.99 square miles (18.10 km) (or 76.72%) is land and 2.12 square miles (5.49 km) (or 23.28%) is water.

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Between the 1930s and 1960s, the population in Cairo remained fairly steady; however, many jobs were gone as the shipping, railroad, and ferry industries left the city. Population decline began as workers moved to other cities.

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Missouri and Kentucky, completely bypassing the city of Cairo. While the city was protected by its levees from destruction when the Ohio River rose to record heights during the 1937 flood, the city's economic decline continued.

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Although Black people comprised a large proportion of the Cairo population, they were frequently discriminated against in jobs and housing. Race relations were strained in 1900. The state passed an anti-lynching law in 1905.

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of Illinois dispatched 11 companies of militia to Cairo to suppress the violence. By the time the mob discovered the next morning that Alexander was held at the jail, the soldiers had arrived and prevented further violence.

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streets to maintain order. In the following two years, accusations of White Hat bullying incidents in the black community began to increase. In early 1969, a few activists of the civil rights struggle formed the

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on September 6, 1861. Since Cairo had no land available for base facilities, the navy yard repair shop machinery was afloat aboard wharf-boats, old steamers, tugs, flat-boats, and rafts. In January 1862, General

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for the Eastern District of Illinois from 1905 to 1912. At the height of Cairo's prosperity, the post office in the building was the third busiest in the United States. It is one of only seven of Mullet's

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England, 43, grew up on a Wabash River farm in central Illinois. Cairo, pronounced "Care-O", didn't became a creative inspiration for him until he started writing music and playing the guitar in the late

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Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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for the city was $ 16,220. About 27.1% of families and 33.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under the age of 18 and 20.9% of those ages 65 and older.

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Front called for another large rally and resumed picketing at white-owned businesses despite the new ordinance. The picketing turned violent after police heard shots fired and moved on the crowd.

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The strategic importance of Cairo's geographic location during the Civil War sparked prosperity in the town. Several banks were founded during the war years, and the growth in banking and

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The distribution of the population by age was 31.6% 19 or under, 6.3% from 20 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36.9 years.

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The median income for a household in the city was $ 21,607, and the median income for a family was $ 28,242. Males had a median income of $ 28,798 versus $ 18,125 for females. The

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The median income for a household in the city was $ 27,661, and the median income for a family was $ 31,280. Males had a median income of $ 14,464 versus $ 21,188 for females. The

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The city faces many significant socio-economic challenges for the remaining population, including poverty, crime, issues in education, unemployment and rebuilding its tax base.

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rivers prevent strong winter lows and plunging temperatures; however, during the summer months, those similar features retain heat and humidity, creating muggy conditions.

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The mob continued to search for Alexander, also threatening the mayor and chief of police, who were guarded in their homes by more police against the mob. Governor

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McDermott, Stacy Pratt (1999). "'An Outrageous Proceeding': A Northern Lynching and the Enforcement of Anti-Lynching Legislation in Illinois, 1905-1910".

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Cairo was named after the Egyptian city of the same name because its location at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers was reminiscent of the

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Racial tensions rose in the late 1960s as African-Americans sought implementation of gains under new federal civil rights laws passed as a result of the

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visited Cairo in 1842 and was unimpressed with what he saw as a disease-ridden backwater. It became the model for the town of Eden in his 1843–44 novel

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The Life and Songs of Stephen Foster: A Revealing Portrait of the Forgotten Man Behind "Swanee River," "Beautiful Dreamer," and "My Old Kentucky Home"

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of white-owned businesses, which had generally not hired blacks as clerks or staff. The boycott encompassed virtually all the businesses in the town.

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Islander, less than 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were less than 0.1% of the population.

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From 1905 to 1942, the Custom House was used for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. The building also housed the

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episode 58 season 3 episode 19, an Egyptology museum in the town of Cairo, Illinois, turns out to be inhabited by a reanimated mummy.

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constructed to protect the confluence. Cairo became an important Union supply base and training center for the remainder of the war.

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The Ohio River waterfront in Cairo. Although no longer a significant hub, the city still sees commercial activity on its riverbanks.

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population were living below the poverty line, including 71.7% of those under the age of 18 and 20.6% of those ages 65 and older.

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someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.08.

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someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.42 and the average family size was 2.16.

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at the time, visited the city. Ten families had found new housing, but an estimated 400 people will be affected by the closure.

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deployed National Guardsmen to restore the peace. In summer 1969, the Cairo United Front also began what became a decade-long

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visited Cairo in 1842, and was unimpressed. The city would serve as his prototype for the nightmare City of Eden in his novel

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The slow economic decline of Cairo can be traced to local and regional changes back to the early 20th century. In 1889, the

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to prevent flooding in Cairo and other more populous areas farther downstream along both the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.00.

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became the center of black life in the state, as it was the destination of tens of thousands of migrants during the

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structures remaining in the nation, and the building has been converted for use as a museum. It is listed on the

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A community clinic offers medical and dental care, and several mental health services. Local media include the

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Wealthy merchants and shippers built numerous fine mansions in the 19th and early 20th century, including the

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held their annual spring training camp in Cairo from 1943 to 1945, due to travel restrictions imposed by

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in 1865. Across the street from the customs house, the Cairo Public Library was constructed in 1883 of

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Source 2: Western Regional Climate Center (snow normals 1948–2012), The Weather Channel (extremes)

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Quirin, Liz (August 1, 2003). "End of an Era as Catholic School Closed at St. Joseph's in Cairo".

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for the city was $ 19,661. About 32.9% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the

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For protection from seasonal flooding, Cairo is completely enclosed by a series of levees and

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Cairo's location on a spit of land that lies between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers made

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Cairo panoramic map, 1885. The Ohio River in front and the Mississippi River in back.

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current height. It is designed to protect the town from flood waters up to 64 feet.

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was completed, linking Missouri with Illinois to the south of Cairo. In 1937, the

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in 1850 wrote and published a popular minstrel song called "Way Down in Ca-i-ro"

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served Cairo until October 25, 1987; since then, its closest stops to Cairo are

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US 60 and 62 briefly through Illinois more practical than directly connecting

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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cairo, Illinois

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A new city charter was written in 1857, and Cairo flourished as trade with

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to the north spurred development. By 1860, the population exceeded 2,000.

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In 1905, a second bridge was constructed across the Mississippi River at

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levels, with the possibility of 15 feet of water inundating Cairo. The

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for the Southern District of Illinois met at the building until 1905.

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Illinois State Gazetteer and Business Directory, for the Years 1864-5

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Cairo had its own minor-league baseball team (variously known as the

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since December 17, 1969. The house is operated as a Victorian period

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However, this effort collapsed in 1840, with few settlers remaining.

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to control strategic access to the rivers, and launch and supply his

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rivers, two of the largest rivers in North America, and is near the

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The past, present and future of the city of Cairo, in North America

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agriculture, lumber, and sawmills now dominated the Cairo economy.

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was announced by the federal government in 2017. In August 2017,

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Majority-minority cities and towns in Alexander County, Illinois

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This article is about the town in Illinois. For other uses, see

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CAIRO St. Joseph Grade School 421 Cross Street Cairo, IL 62914

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formerly operated St. Joseph Grade School. It was previously

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breached levees in the Mississippi flood zone near Cairo in

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History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois

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Cairo at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers

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Cairo was the original destination for Huck and Jim in

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opened an extension center in Cairo in January 2019.

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who planned to make it the terminus of the projected

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in the state of Illinois is located in Cairo at the

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The town also served as a naval base for the 3824: 3075: 3073: 2549:The closest airports with regular service are 1051:Commerce Street, with mostly ruined buildings. 830:An estimated crowd of 10,000 gathered for the 5858: 5045: 4776:Map of Illinois highlighting Alexander County 4705: 4553: 4140: 3647:"Cairo/WSO City IL Climate Normals 1961–1987" 3065:"US Customs House and Post Office, Cairo, IL" 2983: 2929:Brown, Donald E.; Schooley, Frank E. (1957). 2928: 2806:List of cities and towns along the Ohio River 2429:and is represented in Congress by Republican 1043:The mostly abandoned Historic Downtown Cairo. 531:is also on the NRHP. The city is part of the 5872: 5540:South Central Illinois Mass Transit District 4489:Federal Writers' Project (Illinois) (1938). 4434:. Chicago, Ill: O.L. Baskin & Co. 1883. 4216: 3639: 3375:"One Lynching in Cairo, Ill.; Then, Another" 3373:Niederkorn, William S. (November 12, 2009). 3137:"Cairo Flood Wall Holds as Ohio River Rises" 2932:Pronunciation Guide for Illinois Place Names 554:, after the Ohio River rose higher than the 6450:Illinois populated places on the Ohio River 3463:"Alert Guard After Racial Riots in Cairo". 3070: 5865: 5851: 5052: 5038: 4712: 4698: 4560: 4546: 4516:, a feature-length documentary about Cairo 4373:Cairo City Property (Cairo, Ill.) (1858), 3372: 3017:Cairo City Property (Cairo, Ill.) (1858). 2462:, 53 miles (85 km) to the north, and 2373:of any race were 0.74% of the population. 2289:of any race were 1.15% of the population. 1109:Cairo is located at the confluence of the 1076:Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 5726:Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3865: 3863: 3316: 3052:The Photographic History of The Civil War 2957: 2955: 2760:in 1903–06, 1911–14, 1922–24 and 1946–50. 104:Location of Illinois in the United States 6420:Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area 4466:A history of the city of Cairo, Illinois 4197: 3694:"Climate Statistics for Cairo, Illinois" 3361:A History of the City of Cairo, Illinois 3297: 3295: 3293: 3107:A history of the city of Cairo, Illinois 2593: 2564: 2440: 1100: 1046: 1038: 1030: 825: 690: 578: 519:Several blocks in the town comprise the 5777:East St. Louis Community College Center 4468:. Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons. 4352:. Chicago, Ill: George W. 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Thurston, 4198:Anderson, George (October 25, 2018). 4167: 3290: 2647: 2591:by the Cairo Historical Association. 666:made Cairo the naval station for the 587:troops from Cairo on January 10, 1862 560:United States Army Corps of Engineers 550:The entire city was evacuated during 440:. It is in the river-crossed area of 6440:Cities in Alexander County, Illinois 6435:Populated places established in 1837 5525:Jackson County Mass Transit District 3966:National Register of Historic Places 3953: 3839:Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville 3664: 3613: 3359:John M. Lansden and Clyde C Walton. 2635:Cairo Custom House & Post Office 2585:National Register of Historic Places 2405:Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville 2365:, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2281:, and 4.67% from two or more races. 810:U.S. General Services Administration 736:National Register of Historic Places 525:National Register of Historic Places 206:6.99 sq mi (18.10 km) 198:9.11 sq mi (23.59 km) 56:Washington Avenue in Cairo, Illinois 5690:Harrisburg-Raleigh Regional Airport 4567: 3757: 2908: 2790:List of people from Cairo, Illinois 2719:The town serves as a plot point in 2703:produced a concept music CD called 953:Racial tensions and further decline 920: 834:of Will James on November 11, 1909. 485:Wetland of International Importance 214:2.12 sq mi (5.49 km) 13: 6455:Illinois in the American Civil War 5670:Williamson County Regional Airport 4771: 4720:Municipalities and communities of 4300: 4168:Jones, Rachel (January 29, 2006). 3310: 3050:Miller, Francis Trevelyan (1957). 2962:Knowles, Daniel (April 18, 2024). 2841: 2779:in fall 2017 was only 97 students. 2758:Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League 2671:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2610:Other points of interest include: 1831: 495:base, was located here in 1862 by 14: 6481: 5545:St. Clair County Transit District 4532:Abandoned Town of Cairo, Illinois 4507: 4318:"City of Cairo and Canal Company" 4217:Gaiman, Neil (February 7, 2023). 4057:. Pilotlight2000.com. May 5, 1985 3904:Parker, Molly (January 8, 2019). 3841:. August 18, 2001. Archived from 3674:. Western Regional Climate Center 3476:"Scattered Race Riot Recurring". 2783: 2436: 1026: 703:traffic continued after the war. 5240: 4406:. Chicago: J.C.W. Bailey. 1864. 3672:"General Climate Summary Tables" 3569:Siegler, Kurt (August 9, 2017). 2655:Jacob Cartwright and Nick Jordan 2598:1997 aerial view of Cairo, with 2561:Landmarks and points of interest 2513: 2503: 2493: 2483: 2473: 1089:weekly newspaper. Radio station 959:Racial unrest in Cairo, Illinois 927:Illinois Central Railroad bridge 842:is marked by the 1909 spectacle 640: 552:Mississippi River floods in 2011 392: 361: 98: 89: 65: 50: 6465:1837 establishments in Illinois 4271: 4245: 4210: 4191: 4161: 4134: 4113: 4090: 4047: 4025: 3999: 3977: 3923: 3897: 3805: 3782: 3732: 3707: 3686: 3562: 3550: 3537: 3524: 3511: 3496: 3483: 3470: 3457: 3436: 3419: 3398: 3385: 3366: 3353: 3268: 3258:"African Americans in Illinois" 3250: 3229: 3203: 3181: 3151: 3129: 3112: 3099: 3058: 2947:A Downstate Illinois Dictionary 2555:Cape Girardeau Regional Airport 1817: 785:Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway 781:Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 28:City in Illinois, United States 4636:Cairo Mississippi River Bridge 4464:John McMurray Lansden (1910). 3502:"Races: War in Little Egypt". 3043: 3010: 2939: 2922: 2835: 2706:Greetings From Cairo, Illinois 2657:'s feature-length documentary 2643:A. B. Safford Memorial Library 2331: 2311: 2126: 942:Cairo Mississippi River Bridge 653:General Grant's headquarters. 424:) is the southernmost city in 1: 5762:Southwestern Illinois College 5742:Southeastern Illinois College 5685:Pinckneyville Duquoin Airport 4457:Published in the 20th century 4306:Published in the 19th century 3262:Historic Reservation Division 3083:. Lib.niu.edu. Archived from 2896:. United States Census Bureau 2824: 2811:Steamboats of the Mississippi 2712:In the Disney Channel series 2420: 1641:Average snowfall inches (cm) 1121:is 315 feet (96 m). The 838:Cairo's turbulent history of 767:Queen Anne-style architecture 754:, completed in 1872, and the 574: 545:Metropolitan Statistical Area 6460:Lowest points of U.S. states 5716:Southern Illinois University 5665:St. Louis Metro-East Airport 5650:MidAmerica St. Louis Airport 5296:Small cities (10,000-25,000) 3319:The Journal of Negro History 2945:McClelland, Edward (2019). " 2391: 1096: 815: 243:248.03/sq mi (95.77/km) 7: 5535:Rides Mass Transit District 5362:Small cities (5,000-10,000) 3769:United States Census Bureau 3430:September 27, 2011, at the 3395:. December 18, 1909, p. 15. 3391:"Lynching of a White Man." 3123:September 27, 2011, at the 3109:. 1910. pp 153–154, 231–234 2894:"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 2794: 1427:Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 1287:Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 1113:with the Mississippi, near 886:take as gruesome souvenirs. 675:occupied the city, and had 467:The city is located at the 10: 6486: 5695:Mt. Vernon Outland Airport 5660:St. Louis Downtown Airport 5655:St. Louis Regional Airport 5250:Mid-sized cities (25,000+) 5238: 4723:Alexander County, Illinois 4141:O'Connell, JoAnne (2016). 3985:"Gem Theatre in Cairo, IL" 2787: 1809: 1804: 1167: 1136: 956: 819: 668:Mississippi River Squadron 569: 509:Mississippi River Squadron 505:successful campaigns south 18: 5884: 5827:Southern Illinois Salukis 5800: 5757:Shawnee Community College 5734: 5708: 5700:Southern Illinois Airport 5635: 5587: 5553: 5517: 5361: 5295: 5249: 5067: 5005: 4987: 4887: 4864: 4816: 4783: 4769: 4753: 4734: 4680: 4654: 4623: 4607: 4591: 4583:Racial unrest (1967-1973) 4575: 4324:. New York: J.H. Colton. 3814:, KFVS 12, March 4, 2010 3799:January 15, 2010, at the 3547:. December 7, 1970. p. 4. 3521:. December 8, 1969. p. 4. 2935:. 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January 2, 1970. p. 8. 3519:The Southeast Missourian 3304:Journal of Negro History 2829: 2752:, Champions, Giants and 2732:In the John Wayne movie 2551:Barkley Regional Airport 2469:Major highways include: 2138:Cairo racial composition 1141:The city of Cairo has a 789:Ohio River flood of 1937 5637:Airports/military bases 4641:Cairo Ohio River Bridge 4599:Cairo Historic District 3932:Amtrak in the Heartland 3930:Sanders, Craig (2006). 3910:The Southern Illinoisan 3621:"Station: Cairo 3N, IL" 3491:Sarasota Herald-Tribune 3467:. July 18, 1967. p. 11. 3105:John McMurray Lansden. 2676:Life on the Mississippi 2452:'s Chicago–New Orleans 946:Cairo Ohio River Bridge 822:William "Froggie" James 521:Cairo Historic District 222:315 ft (96 m) 5530:Madison County Transit 4777: 4646:Cairo Regional Airport 3493:. July 22, 1967. p. 1. 3480:. July 21, 1967. p. 3. 2607: 2572: 2540:Cairo Regional Airport 2446: 2396:The city is served by 1117:. 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