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Kinmundy, Illinois

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53: 409: 1367: 69: 488:, with the oldest originally constructed in 1818. The log cabin village plays host to an annual fall craft fair, during which the village is populated by local volunteers and crafts people in period dress and the authentically furnished homes are open to the public. Some of the volunteers are descendants of the original residents of the historic cabins. 76: 401:, Kinmundy has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km), of which 1.29 square miles (3.34 km) are land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km), or 17.44%, are water. The water area consists of Kinmundy Lake, a reservoir 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the city proper. The city drains to the northwest, toward the East Fork of the 432:
In 1903 Kinmundy was struck by a fire in the evening that burnt down most of the downtown area, causing the sharpest drop in population in the town's history. One of the buildings that burnt was the opera house, which was rebuilt before burning again for the second, and final time in 1916, not being
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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 892 people, 365 households, and 246 families residing in the city. The population density was 865.2 inhabitants per square mile (334.1/km). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (153.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.21%
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In January 1912, Illinois Central Railroad train No. 3, traveling at 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), collided with passenger train No. 25, which was standing at the station in Kinmundy taking water. The devastating
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,500, and the median income for a family was $ 37,125. Males had a median income of $ 31,875 versus $ 20,938 for females. The
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rescued in the 1960s from the surrounding local region and reassembled in a wooded area on the edge of the town. All of the cabins pre-date the
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lies about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the town and offers trails, camping, hunting, and fishing. The park features a
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There were 365 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were
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passes northwest of the city, with access from Exit 127. I-57 leads northeast 32 miles (51 km) to
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for the city was $ 15,279. About 10.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the
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demolished the private car at the rear of train No. 25, killing five passengers, among them
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passes through the village center as 1st Street, leading southwest 12 miles (19 km) to
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The origins of the town of Kinmundy are rooted in the expansion of the railroads in
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Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (3/2/1934 - ) (September 1979).
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Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (3/2/1934 - ) (2013–2017).
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinmundy, Illinois
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which was completed in 1968 and boasts 18 miles (29 km) of shoreline.
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Illinois SP Illinois Central Railroad Water Tower and Pump House
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was added to the National Register of Historic places in 1998.
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turbine generator (CTG) power plant, is located in Kinmundy.
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Historic Illinois Central Railroad water tower, built in 1885
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during Kinmundy's construction. He visited the area in 1856.
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The town is believed to have been named after a place in
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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
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Kinmundy
City
Location in Marion County, Illinois
Kinmundy is located in the United States
38°46′22″N 88°51′10″W / 38.77278°N 88.85278°W / 38.77278; -88.85278
Marion
Kinmundy
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
CDT
ZIP code
Area code
618
FIPS code
GNIS
cityofkinmundy.com
Marion County
Illinois
United States
Scotland
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Route 37
Salem
county seat
Farina
Interstate 57
Effingham

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