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LaPlace

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Total population

170

Median home value

$86,800

13.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Coordinates39.80°, -88.71°

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

Overview

Situated in Illinois, United States, LaPlace is a small census-designated community. Population sits at roughly 170 according to the open data we track. Located at 39.798°, -88.715°, LaPlace occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The administrative footprint covers a compact 1.7 km². The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 100 residents per square kilometre — loosely populated. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,486 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.1
Median home value
$86,800
Housing units
53
Poverty rate
35.3%
Unemployment
30.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7975
Longitude
-88.7145
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
21.3%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
20.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cerro Gordo Elem School
    Elementary · Cerro Gordo · 239 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
    High · Cerro Gordo · 221 students · 13:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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)
3
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about LaPlace

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • 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