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Hindsboro

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Hindsboro

Total population

368

Median home value

$76,300

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,938

Hindsboro$51k
National$74k
Elevation648 m
Land area0.31 km²
Weather72°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.68°, -88.13°

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
648 m
Area
0.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hindsboro is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Hindsboro has a total area of , all land. The Illinois Midland Railroad line, connecting Terre Haute and Peoria, and passing through Paris and Decatur, opened on November 30, 1874. It ran just north of the grain elevator.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.7
Median home value
$76,300
Housing units
176
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.6848
Longitude
-88.1347
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
94°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hindsboro, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.8%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
20.9%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
21.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,093
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    514
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    497
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    481
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    475
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    450
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    406
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    355
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    328

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
56
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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

Site
EMBARRAS RIVER NEAR CAMARGO, IL
Distance
7.9 mi
Streamflow
19.5 cfs
Gage height
3.19 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 17:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API