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'Waterloo' is a city in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,614 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.
Waterloo is located at (38.335243, -90.152685).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.89%) is water.
Waterloo's history dates back to the 1780s, when settlers formed the first permanent American settlement in the entire Northwest Territory-Bellfontaine(French for Beautiful Spring), named for the beautiful spring that served as stopping place for the French traveling between the two French settlements of Cahokia and Kaskaskia.
The area grew to such an extent that by 1800, the population of Bellfontaine had reached 286.
In 1816, a man named Emery Peters Rogers arrived in the area and, four years later, opened the first permanent store, mill, and quarry. The neighborhood around his store soon came to be known by his name- Peterstown.
As the years passed, the town was divided into two parts Bellfontaine at the south and Peterstown at the north. The two communities were divided by a creek, and there was said to have been intense rivalry between them.
Legend has it that in 1818, a man named Charles Carroll, an Irishman, came upon the scene, and to the astonishment of the Peterstown men and the Bellfontainers, ignored the rivalry and built his house on one side of the creek, his barn on the other and said "It won't be Bellfontaine, and it won't be Peterstown, but begorra, I'll give ye's both your Waterloo.", referring the Battle of Waterloo of 1815.
The town experienced a marked population increase in the 1840s, and that is when the German population got its impetus. Many of the city's buildings and its citizens today still reflect the heritage left by those German settlers.
Waterloo received its charter as a town February 12, 1849, and the charter was amended in 1857 and 1859. It was chartered as a city on August 29, 1888.
Waterloo became the Monroe County seat in 1825. On December 1, 1978, it's historic district was recognized and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The City of Waterloo also has been recognized for its work through Sister Cities International. In 1980, Waterloo formed a Sister Cities partnership with Porta Westfalica, West Germany, and has been since been honored with six coveted Readers Digest awards for it's Sister Cities program. Every summer this city holds it annual "Porta Westfalica Fest" or In honor of its Sister City.
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As of the census of 2000, there were 7,614 people, 2,912 households, and 2,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 527.8/km² (1,367.8/mi²). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 209.0/km² (541.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.01% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.17% from other races, 0.42% from two or more races, and 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 2,912 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,938, and the median income for a family was $57,894. Males had a median income of $40,892 versus $24,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,081. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
1. "City of Waterloo". municipal site. Retrieved on August 8, 2007.
★ City of Waterloo
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Geography
Waterloo is located at (38.335243, -90.152685).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.89%) is water.
History
Waterloo's history dates back to the 1780s, when settlers formed the first permanent American settlement in the entire Northwest Territory-Bellfontaine(French for Beautiful Spring), named for the beautiful spring that served as stopping place for the French traveling between the two French settlements of Cahokia and Kaskaskia.
The area grew to such an extent that by 1800, the population of Bellfontaine had reached 286.
In 1816, a man named Emery Peters Rogers arrived in the area and, four years later, opened the first permanent store, mill, and quarry. The neighborhood around his store soon came to be known by his name- Peterstown.
As the years passed, the town was divided into two parts Bellfontaine at the south and Peterstown at the north. The two communities were divided by a creek, and there was said to have been intense rivalry between them.
Legend has it that in 1818, a man named Charles Carroll, an Irishman, came upon the scene, and to the astonishment of the Peterstown men and the Bellfontainers, ignored the rivalry and built his house on one side of the creek, his barn on the other and said "It won't be Bellfontaine, and it won't be Peterstown, but begorra, I'll give ye's both your Waterloo.", referring the Battle of Waterloo of 1815.
The town experienced a marked population increase in the 1840s, and that is when the German population got its impetus. Many of the city's buildings and its citizens today still reflect the heritage left by those German settlers.
Waterloo received its charter as a town February 12, 1849, and the charter was amended in 1857 and 1859. It was chartered as a city on August 29, 1888.
Waterloo became the Monroe County seat in 1825. On December 1, 1978, it's historic district was recognized and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The City of Waterloo also has been recognized for its work through Sister Cities International. In 1980, Waterloo formed a Sister Cities partnership with Porta Westfalica, West Germany, and has been since been honored with six coveted Readers Digest awards for it's Sister Cities program. Every summer this city holds it annual "Porta Westfalica Fest" or In honor of its Sister City.
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,614 people, 2,912 households, and 2,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 527.8/km² (1,367.8/mi²). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 209.0/km² (541.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.01% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.17% from other races, 0.42% from two or more races, and 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 2,912 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,938, and the median income for a family was $57,894. Males had a median income of $40,892 versus $24,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,081. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
1. "City of Waterloo". municipal site. Retrieved on August 8, 2007.
External links
★ City of Waterloo
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