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Stonington

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Stonington

Total population

655

Median home value

$106,100

19%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,972

Stonington$66k
National$74k
Elevation616 m
Land area0.46 km²
Coordinates39.64°, -89.19°

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
616 m
Area
0.46 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Stonington is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

On December 1, 2018, an EF2 tornado struck the western part of the village; there were no injuries or deaths.

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.4
Median home value
$106,100
Housing units
354
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
2.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.6385
Longitude
-89.1920
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
31.3%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
37.1%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
23.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,213
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    188
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    160
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    155
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    150
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    142
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    138
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    132
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    128

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2026-01-20

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Heather Mizeur
Heather Mizeur
American politician
H
Howard Austin
American poet and accountant

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Stonington

Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Palmer-Loper family papers
Ira Hart

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

chicory
chicory
Cichorium intybus
Seen 2026-10-11
Southern Yellowjacket
Southern Yellowjacket
Vespula squamosa
Seen 2026-10-07
Ground Crab Spiders
Ground Crab Spiders
Xysticus
Seen 2026-10-03
Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-24
Tan Jumping Spider
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
Seen 2026-09-19
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Seen 2026-09-13
Margined Calligrapher
Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
Seen 2026-09-07
American Dagger
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
Seen 2026-09-06
honey locust
honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Seen 2026-09-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SANGAMON RIVER AT ROUTE 48 AT DECATUR, IL
Distance
17.6 mi
Streamflow
26.1 cfs
Gage height
2.15 ft
Water temp
27.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 10:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

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