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Easton

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Easton

Total population

285

Median home value

$81,700

5.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Easton$61k
National$74k
Elevation509 m
Land area0.24 km²
Weather71°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.23°, -89.84°

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
509 m
Area
0.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Easton is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 312.

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History & geography

History

Easton was laid out in the 1870s by James Madison Samuell and named for Oliver C. Easton, postmaster of Havana at the time. A post office has been in operation at Easton since 1873.

Geography

Easton is located in central Mason County. Illinois Route 10 passes through the village as its Main Street, leading east to Mason City and north to its terminus at U.S. Route 136. Havana, the Mason county seat, is northwest of Easton. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Easton has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$81,700
Housing units
143
Poverty rate
16.5%
Unemployment
8.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.2321
Longitude
-89.8416
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
92°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Forecast for Easton, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.6%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
19.7%
Adult smoking
17.7%
No leisure activity
25%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
58,829
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,352
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,195
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,166
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,056
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,055
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,011
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,005
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    867

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Illini Central Grade School
    Elementary · Mason City · 252 students · 9.3:1 ratio
  • Illini Central High School
    High · Mason City · 185 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • Illini Central Middle School
    Middle · Mason City · 142 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • West Campus Facility
    Other · Mason City · 70 students · 23.3:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

W
William C. Lowe
Manager of IBM PC development lab (1941-2013)
Margaret Ashmore Sudduth
Margaret Ashmore Sudduth
American educator, editor, temperance advocate (1859-1957)
L. U. Reavis
L. U. Reavis
American journalist, lecturer, and writer (1831–1889)
Wilbur R. L. Trimpe
Wilbur R. L. Trimpe
president of Lewis and Clark Community College 1973-1983

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
130
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Easton

A city of refuge: Quincy, Illinois
A city of refuge: Quincy, Illinois
Susan Easton Black · 2000
Village of Easton, Mason County, Illinois
Village of Easton, Mason County, Illinois
United States. Soil Conservation Service. · 1986
Kinkaid corals from Illinois
William H. Easton · 1945
Cemetery index of Cumberland County, Illinois
Mary L. Easton Watson · 1995
Subsurface structure and oil possibilities of parts of Edwards, Richland, and Wabash Counties, Illinois
Subsurface structure and oil possibilities of parts of Edwards, Richland, and Wabash Counties, Illinois
William H. Easton · 1943
A picture book of the Elder, Huffman, Seeley, Ferris, Ford, Peterson, Easton & Starwalt families of Cumberland Co., IL
Elder, Bill · 1993
Magazines of a market-metropolis
Magazines of a market-metropolis
Herbert Easton Fleming · 1906
Bibliographia Malebranchiana
Bibliographia Malebranchiana
Patricia Easton · 1992

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library