Cuba, Illinois
City in Fulton County, Illinois
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::summary City in Fulton County, Illinois ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cuba, Illinois |
| other_name | Centerville |
| Middletown | |
| settlement_type | City |
| nicknames | Cube, Cubie-town |
| pushpin_map | USA Illinois Fulton County#USA Illinois |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within Fulton County |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Illinois |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Fulton |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Putman |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 1818 |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.54 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.54 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 682 |
| population_total | 1184 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 2180.48 |
| timezone1 | CST |
| utc_offset1 | -6 |
| timezone1_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset1_DST | -5 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 61427 |
| area_code | 309 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 17-17991 |
| blank1_name | GNIS ID |
| blank1_info | 2393689 |
| area_total_km2 | 1.41 |
| area_land_km2 | 1.41 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| population_density_km2 | 841.60 |
| image_map | File:Fulton County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cuba Highlighted.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Cuba in Fulton County, Illinois. |
| :: |
| name = Cuba, Illinois | other_name = Centerville Middletown | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nicknames = Cube, Cubie-town | pushpin_map = USA Illinois Fulton County#USA Illinois | pushpin_map_caption = Location within Fulton County | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Illinois | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Fulton | subdivision_type3 = Township | subdivision_name3 = Putman | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1818 | founder = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | area_footnotes = | area_total_sq_mi = 0.54 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.54 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | area_water_percent = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 682 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1184 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_density_sq_mi = 2180.48 | population_demonym = | timezone1 = CST | utc_offset1 = -6 | timezone1_DST = CDT | utc_offset1_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 61427 | area_code_type = | area_code = 309 | website = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = | unit_pref = Imperial | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 17-17991 | blank1_name = GNIS ID | blank1_info = 2393689 | area_total_km2 = 1.41 | area_land_km2 = 1.41 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | population_density_km2 = 841.60 | image_map = File:Fulton County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cuba Highlighted.svg | map_caption = Location of Cuba in Fulton County, Illinois. Cuba is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2020 census.
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/The_United_Electric_Coal_Co's._Cuba_Mine,_Cuba,_Fulton_County,_Illinois._Largest_dirt_moving_machine_in_USA_used_for_strip_mine_operations_at_Cuba,Illinois-DPLA-_fee4e96336d14cd78f1805eef087b803.tiff" caption="Historical photo of the United Electric Coal Co's. Cuba Mine near Cuba, Fulton Co., Illinois. Shown is the largest dirt moving machine in USA at the time, used for strip mine operations during the mid 20th century. It could move 1000 cubic yards of overburden in an hour. The overburden in Cuba is about 100 feet thick. The rotary shovel could take six cubic yards per minute."] ::
Cuba was founded in 1837 when the two rival towns of Centerville and Middleton merged. The new town was named after the island of Cuba. A post office has been in operation at Cuba since 1837.
Geography
Cuba is located near the geographic center of Fulton County. Illinois Route 97 passes through the city, leading north 40 mi to Galesburg and south 20 mi to Havana on the Illinois River.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Cuba has a total area of 0.54 sqmi, all land.
Demographics
|align=left|1860= 348 |1870= 568 |1880= 656 |1890= 1114 |1900= 1198 |1910= 2019 |1920= 1484 |1930= 1479 |1940= 1620 |1950= 1482 |1960= 1380 |1970= 1581 |1980= 1648 |1990= 1440 |2000= 1418 |2010= 1294 |2020= 1184 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census
There were 457 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.57% were married couples living together, 11.82% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.33% were non-families. 43.11% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.79% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 2.22.
The city's age distribution consisted of 19.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 15.1% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,672, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $30,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,716. About 11.9% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Paul H. Landis, sociologist born in Cuba in 1901
- Harry K. Newburn, educator born in Cuba
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- {{GNIS. 2393689
- "Explore Census Data".
- Callary, Edward. (29 September 2008). "Place Names of Illinois". University of Illinois Press.
- Gannett. (1905). "The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States". Government Printing Office.
- "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History.
- "Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- (November 1985). "Obituaries". American Sociological Association.
- "Office of the President: Harry K. Newburn and Orlando John Hollis (interim) records".
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