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Nachusa

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Total population

82

Median home value

$160,000

2.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,438

Nachusa$108k
National$74k
Elevation791 m
Coordinates41.83°, -89.39°

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
791 m

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Overview

Nachusa is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Dixon. As of the 2020 census, Nachusa had a population of 137. Nachusa has a post office with ZIP code 61057. Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Nachusa has been in operation since 1855. The name Nachusa is said to be derived from Sac or Fox Indian. Nachusa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nachusa has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
19.3
Median home value
$160,000
Housing units
50
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
72%
Black
6.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.8339
Longitude
-89.3858
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
36.4%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
20.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
3
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Dixon High School
    High · Dixon · 805 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Reagan Middle School
    Middle · Dixon · 551 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Washington Elem School
    Elementary · Dixon · 444 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Madison School
    Elementary · Dixon · 376 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Elem School
    Elementary · Dixon · 310 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Amboy Central Elem School
    Elementary · Amboy · 285 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
    Elementary · Franklin Grove · 256 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Amboy High School
    High · Amboy · 220 students · 12.2:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,451

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
53
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • 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