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Nason

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Nason

Total population

203

Median home value

$73,600

7.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,052

Nason$50k
National$74k

Founded

1923

Elevation133 m
Land area0.91 km²
Weather83°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.18°, -88.97°

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

Founded
1923
Elevation
133 m
Area
0.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Nason is a city in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 199 people as of the 2020 census, making it the least populous incorporated city in the state of Illinois. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Nason is located in southern Jefferson County south of Mount Vernon, the county seat. It sits between the two northern arms of Rend Lake, a reservoir on the Big Muddy River. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nason has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.5
Median home value
$73,600
Housing units
118
Poverty rate
29.7%
Unemployment
23%

Race & ethnicity

White
98%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.1760
Longitude
-88.9663
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
83°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
78°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
77°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Nason, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
44,104
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,710
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,496
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,237
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,227
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,105
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    1,057
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,047
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    971

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,517

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
82
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Nason

Nason, Illinois, the wonder city
Fred Hoofer · 1989
The Illinois teacher
The Illinois teacher
1855
The history of Peoria, Illinois
The history of Peoria, Illinois
Charles Ballance · 1870
Digest of the laws of the I.O.O.F. for Illinois
Digest of the laws of the I.O.O.F. for Illinois
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Lodge of Illinois. · 1864
Willard's fifth digest
Willard's fifth digest
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Lodge of Illinois. · 1872
The city charter and the revised ordinances of the city of Peoria, Illinois
Peoria (Ill.). · 1869
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses
Ovid · 1479
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi
Ovid · 1474

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Sources

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