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In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 20, 14.3% from 20 to 34, 20.9% from 35 to 49, 29.9% from 50 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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living together, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average
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As of the 2010 census, there were 561 people, 230 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was 129.6 inhabitants per square mile (50.0/km). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 60.5 per square mile (23.4/km). The racial makeup of the village was
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data indicates the median income for a household in the village was $ 54,107, and the median income for a family was $ 72,222. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 36,875 versus $ 43,594 for female full-time workers. The
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According to the 2010 census, Makanda has a total area of 5.341 square miles (13.83 km), of which 5.29 square miles (13.70 km) (or 99.05%) is land and 0.051 square miles (0.13 km) (or 0.95%) is water.
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In 2019, citizens of Makanda rallied against the Illinois Central Railroad Company after an announcement of a tower set to be built in the downtown area and a registered flood plain.
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After Lincoln’s inauguration, Theodore and Al Thompson flew the Union flag from a tree atop a hill between Makanda and Cobden in defiance of the
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crossed in Makanda. Tens of thousands of spectators were expected to flock to Makanda and surroundings to witness the 2017 eclipse.
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Makanda Vulture Fest, an annual two-day event held during the third weekend in October that celebrates the migration of the
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After former U.S. Senator Paul Simon died in 2003, Makanda added a "bow tie" to the smiley face water tower to honor Simon.
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Of the 230 households in the village, 28.7% had children under the age of 18. Of the 160 family households, 54.8% were
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for the village was $ 31,898. 5.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the
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Makanda Spring Fest, an annual two-day event featuring local artists and live music.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Makanda, Illinois
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Historic Boardwalk located downtown is home to local artisan retail shops
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The village was named after Makanda, a local Native American chieftain.
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Total solar eclipses: The center lines of the paths of the
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Makanda
Village
A railroad crossing in Makanda
Location of Makanda in Jackson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
37°37′5″N 89°13′46″W / 37.61806°N 89.22944°W / 37.61806; -89.22944
Jackson
Makanda
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
CDT
ZIP Code(s)
Area code
618
FIPS code
GNIS
villageofmakanda.com
/mə.ˈkæn.də/
muh-KAN-duh
village
Jackson County
Illinois
United States
2020 United States Census
Carbondale, IL
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Knights of the Golden Circle

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