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Dorchester

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Dorchester

Total population

182

Median home value

$153,800

10.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$127,500

Dorchester$128k
National$74k
Elevation659 m
Land area0.72 km²
Coordinates39.09°, -89.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
659 m
Area
0.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dorchester is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Dorchester is located in southern Macoupin County northwest of Wilsonville; southwest of Gillespie, with which it shares a ZIP Code (62033) and south of Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dorchester has a total area of , all land. The village drains eastward to the West Fork of Cahokia Creek, which leads south, then west, to the Mississippi River near St. Louis.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.5
Median home value
$153,800
Housing units
67
Poverty rate
0.5%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0859
Longitude
-89.8877
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
35.3%
Binge drinking
21.5%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
21.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Staunton Elem School
    Elementary · Staunton · 563 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Ben-Gil Elementary School
    Elementary · Gillespie · 552 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Staunton High School
    High · Staunton · 411 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Wolf Ridge Education Center
    Elementary · Bunker Hill · 360 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Mt Olive Elementary School
    Elementary · Mount Olive · 357 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Gillespie High School
    High · Gillespie · 340 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Gillespie Middle School
    Middle · Gillespie · 248 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Staunton Jr High School
    Middle · Staunton · 243 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
44
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Dorchester

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library