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Nebo
Illinoisvillage
Nebo
Total population
266
Median home value
$46,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$44,625
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Nebo is a village in southern Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nebo had a population of 282. Nebo has three churches scattered throughout the city limits.
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History
The first settlement in this area was by Silas Wilson, in 1832. This settlement was made on a piece of land north of the present day town. The first child was born soon after in 1835. The first post office was established in December 1852. The term "Nebo" is mentioned at various times in the Bible, which may be the namesake. In the late 1860s, a railroad was completed across Illinois and the present day town was constructed around it. Articles of incorporation were signed and presented to the Illinois state legislature in the year 1894. In 1899, a fire destroyed the entire business district on Nebo. The famous Vin Fiz Flyer landed north of the town in 1911. A bank was established in 1946. William J. Thornton (1878–1951), Illinois state representative, businessman, and postmaster, lived in Nebo.
Geography
Nebo is located in Spring Creek Township. According to the 2010 census, Nebo has a total area of , of which (or 98.4%) is land and (or 1.6%) is water.
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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
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Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Nebo, IL from NOAA NWS API.
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Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolElementary · Pleasant Hill · 278 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Pleasant Hill High SchoolHigh · Pleasant Hill · 98 students · 8.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES