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'Kaskaskia' is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In the 2000 census the population was 9. It was Illinois' first state capital, before the capital was moved to Vandalia in 1820.
Most of the town was destroyed in April of 1881 by flooding. In that month, the Mississippi River, which then served as the state's western border, cut across an oxbow and carved a new channel through much of the former town. The people of Kaskaskia, startled to find themselves on the Missouri side of the river, demanded that the state boundary conform to the old channel. Kaskaskia is therefore one of the few portions of Illinois west of the Mississippi. The state boundary line follows the old riverbed, now a creek or bayou.
Kaskaskia is located at (37.921395, -89.916467).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total land area of 0.2809 km² (0.1085 mi², or 69.41 acres). None of the area is covered with water. However, the village comprises only a small part of Randolph County's land west of the Mississippi, known by the United States Census Bureau as Kaskaskia precinct, which includes the village. Kaskaskia precinct has a land area of 62.255 km² (24.037 sq mi) and a 2000 census population of 36 persons. In 1993 the Mississippi River flooded also know as (The Flood of 93) the Island and almost completely covered. If you go to the church that still stands you can go inside and see how high the water was when it flooded.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9 people, 4 households, and 3 families residing in the village. The population density was 31.6/km² (83.0/mi²). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 17.6/km² (46.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.78% White, 11.11% Pacific Islander, 11.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.22% of the population.
There were four households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, two were married couples living together, one had a female householder with no husband present, and one was a non-family. One household was made up of individuals and one had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 28.6 males. For every five females age 18 and over, there were two males.
Kaskaskia began as a Native American village. In 1703 Jesuit missionaries established a mission there with the goal of converting the indigenous people to Catholicism. It also was used by the French as a post in the fur trade. In 1733 the French built Fort Kaskaskia at this site. It was destroyed by the British in 1763. The city fell to George Rogers Clark in 1778. It served as the capital of Illinois Territory from 1809 until statehood was gained in 1818. It then served as the capital of Illinois until 1820, when the capital moved to Vandalia. In 1844 the old village site began to be flooded, forcing the movement of the community southward. It was also at this time that the location of Kaskaskia became an island. The flood of 1881 destroyed all remnants of old Kaskaskia.[1]
In 1950 112 people lived in Kaskaskia. By 1970 the population had fallen to 79, and it continued it precipitous decline to only 33 in 1980. By 2000 with a mere 9 people the place hardly existed at all.
★ Kaskaskia village and Kaskaskia precinct, Randolph County, Illinois United States Census Bureau
'News from Randolph County'
★ The Randolph County Herald Tribune - Local newspaper
★ Curse of Kaskaskia
★ Computer Chair Traveler images of Kaskaskia, IL
Most of the town was destroyed in April of 1881 by flooding. In that month, the Mississippi River, which then served as the state's western border, cut across an oxbow and carved a new channel through much of the former town. The people of Kaskaskia, startled to find themselves on the Missouri side of the river, demanded that the state boundary conform to the old channel. Kaskaskia is therefore one of the few portions of Illinois west of the Mississippi. The state boundary line follows the old riverbed, now a creek or bayou.
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| Geography |
| Demographics |
| History |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Kaskaskia is located at (37.921395, -89.916467).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total land area of 0.2809 km² (0.1085 mi², or 69.41 acres). None of the area is covered with water. However, the village comprises only a small part of Randolph County's land west of the Mississippi, known by the United States Census Bureau as Kaskaskia precinct, which includes the village. Kaskaskia precinct has a land area of 62.255 km² (24.037 sq mi) and a 2000 census population of 36 persons. In 1993 the Mississippi River flooded also know as (The Flood of 93) the Island and almost completely covered. If you go to the church that still stands you can go inside and see how high the water was when it flooded.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9 people, 4 households, and 3 families residing in the village. The population density was 31.6/km² (83.0/mi²). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 17.6/km² (46.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.78% White, 11.11% Pacific Islander, 11.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.22% of the population.
There were four households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, two were married couples living together, one had a female householder with no husband present, and one was a non-family. One household was made up of individuals and one had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 28.6 males. For every five females age 18 and over, there were two males.
History
Kaskaskia began as a Native American village. In 1703 Jesuit missionaries established a mission there with the goal of converting the indigenous people to Catholicism. It also was used by the French as a post in the fur trade. In 1733 the French built Fort Kaskaskia at this site. It was destroyed by the British in 1763. The city fell to George Rogers Clark in 1778. It served as the capital of Illinois Territory from 1809 until statehood was gained in 1818. It then served as the capital of Illinois until 1820, when the capital moved to Vandalia. In 1844 the old village site began to be flooded, forcing the movement of the community southward. It was also at this time that the location of Kaskaskia became an island. The flood of 1881 destroyed all remnants of old Kaskaskia.[1]
In 1950 112 people lived in Kaskaskia. By 1970 the population had fallen to 79, and it continued it precipitous decline to only 33 in 1980. By 2000 with a mere 9 people the place hardly existed at all.
References
★ Kaskaskia village and Kaskaskia precinct, Randolph County, Illinois United States Census Bureau
External links
'News from Randolph County'
★ The Randolph County Herald Tribune - Local newspaper
★ Curse of Kaskaskia
★ Computer Chair Traveler images of Kaskaskia, IL
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