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57: 1471: 545:, blew through Bunker Hill, destroying the majority of the town's buildings and killing 19 people. Although the tornado was only in town for less than a minute, the destruction was devastating. The downtown business district lost many of its buildings. The streets were impassable due to rubble from the storm. The newly renovated Meissner School was one of few buildings virtually undamaged by the tornado. A first aid station was set up in the school, with a temporary morgue in another classroom. By 9:00 am, ambulances from Alton, 73: 45: 806: 679: 400: 625:, Bunker Hill has a total area of 1.31 square miles (3.39 km), of which 1.28 square miles (3.32 km) are land and 0.025 square miles (0.06 km), or 1.91%, are water. The city sits on a ridge that drains east to Paddock Creek and west to Indian Creek. Both creeks are south-flowing tributaries of Cahokia Creek, which runs to the Mississippi River northeast of St. Louis. 522: 740: 530: 80: 748: 566:
prompting two local ministers, Rev. Burke of the First Congregational Church and Rev. Johnson of the Baptist Church, to conduct the Easter Sunday services on March 28, 1948, using a bulldozer as a pulpit. An estimated 500 residents and volunteers gathered at the center of town for the sermons before returning to work.
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sculpted by William Grandville Hastings. In 1904, Captain Charles Clinton, formerly of Company B of the First Missouri Voluntary Cavalry, donated the statue to the citizens of Bunker Hill in commemoration of the service of local veterans in Company B during the Civil War. The cost of the granite base
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The Army and National Guard established patrols to minimize looting, and the State Police set up road blocks to keep sightseers away. The Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Lebanon American Legion opened food stations to feed the volunteers and homeless citizens of the town. Bahn's Grocery Store donated
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The Bunker Hill Historical Museum, operated by the Bunker Hill Historical Society, is located at 114 East Warren Street in the building which was once home to the Bunker Hill Public Library and then later Bunker Hill City Hall. The museum features exhibits on local history, including information on
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The Bunker Hill City Cemetery, located in the 600 block of East Warren Street, is home to the Soldiers Monument honoring those who fought and died for freedom and liberty. The monument was erected in 1866. It was damaged during the 1948 tornado, but in 1951 three World War II veterans teamed up to
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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By evening, the Red Cross had pitched tents in front of Meissner School to house the newly homeless citizens. 126 people were injured and 19 killed by the tornado. Property damage was estimated between four and five million dollars. All five churches in Bunker Hill were destroyed by the tornado,
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in 1830, who established a land claim one and a half miles southwest of present Bunker Hill. Shortly after he made his claim, Lincoln and a Mr. Tuttle laid out a town, named "Lincoln" after the first settler. The earliest post office in the area was established in 1833 a mile south of Lincoln. A
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A brick pavilion stood in the middle of the intersection of Washington and Warren Streets prior to the tornado. The pavilion, which had been used as a bandstand for community events, was not rebuilt after the tornado, instead being replaced by a flagpole and memorial to local military veterans.
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of 2000, there were 1,801 people, 697 households, and 496 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,526.9 inhabitants per square mile (589.5/km). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 629.1 per square mile (242.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50%
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and Senator Shelby M. Collum were present to witness the ceremonies. Also present were local veterans of Company B John Dennison (Carlinville), James G. Rumbolz (Bunker Hill), Fred Dabel (Bunker Hill), Herman Heuer (Dorsey), James Lawrence (Carlinville), James Pocklington (Carlinville), John
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arrived to transport the injured to local hospitals. By the end of the day, National Guard units, US Army units, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, American Legion, VFW, and Illinois State Police had arrived to restore order and provide assistance to the citizens of Bunker Hill.
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the area churches, area cemeteries, area schools including the former Bunker Hill Military Academy, the 1948 tornado, and an early 20th-century doctor's office. The museum is open every Tuesday and Saturday morning from 10:00am CST until 12:00pm CST and also by appointment.
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1904– In Ever Lasting Memory of The Conflict By Which The Union In Which They Took Part This Statue of Abraham Lincoln Was Presented To the Citizens of Bunker Hill By the Soldiers of Company B of the First Missouri Cavalry, Charles
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As Euro-Americans arrived in Macoupin County, the site of the future Bunker Hill was settled in 1830. At that time, the area was known as "Wolf Ridge", due to the presence of wolves in the vicinity. The first settler was
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On September 7, 1904, the statue was unveiled by Miss Mary True, daughter of the town's founder. An estimated 7,000 attended the dedication of the statue following a parade through the center of town. Illinois Governor
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their entire stock for the food stations. A temporary post office was opened in the lobby of the First National Bank. Local farmers brought their tractors and bulldozers to town to clear rubble and reopen the streets.
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Bunker Hill was the home of the Bunker Hill Military Academy toward the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The school opened in 1859 as the Bunker Hill Academy, but closed during the
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Brittany Shooting Park is located north-northeast of town on East Prairie Dell Road, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Bunker Hill off IL 159. The Shooting Park hosts several Illinois State
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,156, and the median income for a family was $ 45,885. Males had a median income of $ 35,227 versus $ 23,000 for females. The
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In 1834, County Surveyor Luke Knowlton entered 80 acres (320,000 m) of land that now cover the center of Bunker Hill. On December 25, 1835, Moses True of
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repair it. A special re-dedication ceremony was held on September 17, 2016, as part of the 2016 Fall Fest sponsored by the Bunker Hill Chamber of Commerce.
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Brandenburger (Bunker Hill), E.S. Williams (Bunker Hill), and August Kardel (Upper Alton). Captain Clinton was also present for the dedication.
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The Lincoln statue rests in the middle of the intersection of North Washington (IL Route 159) and Fayette streets.
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There were 697 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were
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every year, and offers daily shooting as well as programs for children wanting to learn the sport.
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was raised through voluntary subscription, and the bronze casting of Lincoln was shipped from
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for the city was $ 16,798. About 8.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the
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denomination. The first church in the area was built by the Baptists. The second was the
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school house was built around 1831, and was also used as the meeting hall for the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill, Illinois
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Bunker Hill is located in southern Macoupin County in the eastern part of
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kneeling at the base, etching the words "with malice toward none."
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as the Staunton-Bunker Hill Road. The nearest airport is the
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in the south, and the Bunker Hill Blacktop, running west to
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The original inhabitants of the Bunker Hill area were the
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is 20 miles (32 km) to the southwest, and downtown
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View of the downtown business district after the tornado
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View of Meissner School, one of few surviving buildings
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The population was 1,630 at the 14: 743:The Lincoln statue in Bunker Hill 804: 677: 398: 78: 71: 55: 43: 250:1,272.44/sq mi (491.12/km) 21:City in Illinois, United States 1: 1249:. 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City
Welcome sign
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Bunker Hill is located in the United States
39°02′30″N 89°57′04″W / 39.04167°N 89.95111°W / 39.04167; -89.95111
Macoupin
Bunker Hill
Named for
Battle of Bunker Hill
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
CDT
ZIP code
Area code
618
FIPS code
GNIS
www.cityofbunkerhillil.org
Macoupin County
Illinois
United States
2020 census
2010

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