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Mendon

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Mendon

Total population

1,167

Median home value

$111,600

12.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,781

Mendon$66k
National$74k
Land area0.86 km²
Weather89°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.09°, -91.29°

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

Area
0.86 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Mendon was platted in 1833 under the name of Fairfield. However, there was another Fairfield in Illinois, so the village name was changed to Mendon. In 1867, Mendon was incorporated as a village.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mendon has a total area of , all land. The community is in northwest Adams County on Illinois Route 61. Illinois Route 336 passes approximately one-half mile to the east. Quincy is eleven miles to the south-southwest. The headwaters of Ursa Creek arise southeast of the community and it flows to the west passing the south side of the community. *Lewis Round Barn

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.6
Median home value
$111,600
Housing units
463
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.0892
Longitude
-91.2858
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
88°F
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Mendon, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
22.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
25,632
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    806
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    787
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    744
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    657
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    654
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    639
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    572
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    548

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Noble Sproat Heaney
Noble Sproat Heaney
American gynecologist (1880-1955)

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
151
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mendon

Marriages and related items abstracted from the Mendon Dispatch of Mendon, Adams County, Illinois
Beals, Joseph J. Mrs. · 1997
Obituaries and death related items abstracted from the Mendon Dispatch of Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, 1877-1905
Beals, Joseph J. Mrs. · 1997
Marriages and Related Items Abstracts from the Mendon Dispatch of Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, 1877-1905
2005
Obituaries and Death Related Items Abstracts from the Mendon Dispatch of Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, 1877-1905
Sr. and Sandy Kirchner Mrs. Joseph J. Beals · 2005
Mendon quadrangle, Illinois--Adams Co., 1995
United States Geological Survey · 1998
Quincy area
Quincy area
Gilbert O. Raasch · 1950

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Sources

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