Lee Center, Illinois
Lee Center, Illinois | |
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  Lee Center Location within Illinois  Lee Center Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′51″N 89°16′43″W / 41.74750°N 89.27861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Township | Lee Center |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 146 |
| • Density | 151.5/sq mi (58.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61331 |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806519[2] |
Lee Center is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Dixon. As of the 2020 census, Lee Center had a population of 146.[3] Lee Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[4]
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lee Center has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all land.[5]
Lee Center has a post office with ZIP code 61331.[6] It used to have its own little railroad, the Lee County Central Electric Railway.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 146 people, 52 households, and 42 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 151.61 inhabitants per square mile (58.54/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 79.96 per square mile (30.87/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.84% White, 0.00% African American, 2.74% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.68% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 52 households, out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.77% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.23% were non-families. 19.23% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 2.62.
The CDP's age distribution consisted of 13.2% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 25 to 44, and 71.3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 54.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 172.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.0 males.
The median income for a family was $157,900. The per capita income for the CDP was $44,363. None of the population was below the poverty line.
Education
It is in the Ashton Community Unit School District 275.[9]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lee Center, Illinois
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |