Energy

History

What is now Energy was originally known as "Fordville," which was established in the early 1900s as a stop along the Coal Belt Railway. It was named for Wiley Ford and his son, William, who platted the village. A post office opened in 1905, and the village incorporated the following year. In 1909, Herbert Taylor (1876–1937) purchased the coal mining operations in the area. He marketed his company's coal under the name "Energy," and in 1913 he convinced the Fordville village council to adopt this name for the village. The post office changed its name the same year.

Geography

Energy is located at (37.772398, -89.025519). According to the 2010 census, Energy has a total area of , of which (or 98.5%) is land and (or 1.5%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Marion High School
  High · Marion · 1,159 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• Marion Jr High School
  Middle · Marion · 726 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Tri-C Elementary School
  Elementary · Carterville · 701 students · 15.9:1 ratio
• Herrin High School
  High · Herrin · 686 students · 14.3:1 ratio
• Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
  Elementary · Herrin · 679 students · 13.6:1 ratio
• Carterville High School
  High · Carterville · 636 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Carterville Intermediate Sch
  Middle · Carterville · 518 students · 15.2:1 ratio
• Herrin Middle School
  Middle · Herrin · 507 students · 13:1 ratio