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Alvan (Alvin)
Illinoisvillage
Total population
230
Median home value
$91,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$88,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Situated in Illinois, United States, Alvan (Alvin) is a small village. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.307°, -87.607°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 230. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The village extends across a compact 2.1 km². Resident density is around 110 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,457 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Alvan (Alvin), IL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,535
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,500
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,425
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,316
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,298
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,298
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,290
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,256
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2023-10-317 km ESE of Linden, Indiana
- M 3.82 — 2021-06-17Illinois-Indiana border region
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Illinois
- Bismarck3.3 mi away · pop. 507
- Hoopeston11 mi away · pop. 5,034
- East Lynn15 mi away · pop. 373
- Catlin17.4 mi away
- Penfield17.8 mi away
- Muncie18.1 mi away
- Gifford21.8 mi away · pop. 822
- Olivet25 mi away
- Indianola27.2 mi away · pop. 183
- Ludlow27.9 mi away · pop. 372
- Paxton28.1 mi away
- Dewey35.7 mi away · pop. 89
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org