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| postal_code = 60073 |
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| area_code = [[Area code 847, 224]] |
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'''Volo''' is a village in [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. It was incorporated as a village on |
'''Volo''' is a village in [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. It was incorporated as a village on April 26, 1993. Per the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 6,122.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Volo village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1778227|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Volo is located at {{coord|42|19|52|N|88|9|40|W|type:city}} (42.331047, -88.160975).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| |
Volo is located at {{coord|42|19|52|N|88|9|40|W|type:city}} (42.331047, -88.160975).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
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According to the 2010 census, Volo has a total area of {{convert|3.998|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.05%) is land and {{convert|0.078|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.95%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |
According to the 2010 census, Volo has a total area of {{convert|3.998|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.05%) is land and {{convert|0.078|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.95%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1778227 |
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1778227 |
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|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |
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|access-date=December 25, 2015 |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213083125/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1778227 |
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213083125/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1778227 |
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|2010= 2929 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/> |
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| ⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| |
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===2020 census=== |
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| ⚫ | There were 52 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33. |
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|+'''Volo village, Illinois – Demographic Profile'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''</small> |
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!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Volo village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1778227&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Volo village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1778227&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |
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|2,209 |
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|4,153 |
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|75.42% |
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|67.84% |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |
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|56 |
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|214 |
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|1.91% |
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|3.50% |
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |
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|5 |
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|5 |
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|0.17% |
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|0.08% |
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|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |
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|236 |
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|524 |
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|8.06% |
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|8.56% |
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|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |
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|2 |
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|0 |
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|0.07% |
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|0.00% |
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|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH) |
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|7 |
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|15 |
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|0.24% |
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|0.25% |
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |
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|57 |
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|279 |
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|1.95% |
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|4.56% |
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |
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|357 |
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|932 |
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|12.19% |
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|15.22% |
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|'''Total''' |
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|'''2,929''' |
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|'''6,122''' |
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===2000 Census=== |
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| ⚫ | In the village, the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males. |
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| ⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 180 people, 52 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|64.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 21.9 per square mile (8.4/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the village was 92.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.33% of the population. |
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| ⚫ | There were 52 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33. |
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| ⚫ | The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $36,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $22,791. About 13.5% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 55.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those |
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| ⚫ | In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males. |
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| ⚫ | The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $36,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $22,791. About 13.5% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 55.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over. |
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== Institutions and parks == |
== Institutions and parks == |
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Volo contains the [[Volo Auto Museum]] and is located near the [[Volo Bog State Natural Area]] |
Volo contains the [[Volo Auto Museum]] and is located near the [[Volo Bog State Natural Area]] (which is just outside the village boundary), which was the first purchase of the Illinois Nature Conservancy.<ref name=Nature>Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2009). "The Historical Roots of the Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From Science to Preservation." ''The South Shore Journal'', 3. http://www.southshorejournal.org/index.php/issues/volume-3-2009/83-journals/vol-3-2009/75-the-historical-roots-of-the-nature-conservancy-in-the-northwest-indianachicagoland-region-from-science-to-preservation {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416025016/http://www.southshorejournal.org/index.php/issues/volume-3-2009/83-journals/vol-3-2009/75-the-historical-roots-of-the-nature-conservancy-in-the-northwest-indianachicagoland-region-from-science-to-preservation |date=April 16, 2013 }}</ref> [[Cyrus Mark]], the first president of the Illinois Nature Conservancy, spearheaded the effort to purchase Volo Bog for preservation.<ref name=Nature/> Cyrus was the son of steel magnate [[Clayton Mark]], the builder of the planned worker community named [[Marktown]].<ref name=Marktown>Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2011). [http://www.southshorejournal.org/index.php/issues/volume-4-2011/82-marktown-clayton-marks-planned-worker-community-in-northwest-indiana "Marktown: Clayton Mark's Planned Worker Community in Northwest Indiana"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913013603/http://www.southshorejournal.org/index.php/issues/volume-4-2011/82-marktown-clayton-marks-planned-worker-community-in-northwest-indiana |date=September 13, 2012 }}. ''South Shore Journal'', 4.</ref> |
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The current mayor is Stephen Henley |
The current mayor is Stephen Henley. Bonnie Rydberg is the clerk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villageofvolo.com/2148/Boards-Commissions|title=Village Board {{!}} Volo, IL|website=www.villageofvolo.com|language=en|access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> |
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Volo, Illinois | |
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| Motto: "A Family Community" | |
 Location of Volo in Lake County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′52″N 88°9′40″W / 42.33111°N 88.16111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stephen Henley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Land | 3.91 sq mi (10.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,122 |
| • Density | 1,564.13/sq mi (603.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60073, 60020 |
| Area code(s) | Area code 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-78227 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Volo, Illinois |
| Website | www |
Volo is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated as a village on April 26, 1993. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,122.[2]
Geography
[edit]Volo is located at 42°19′52″N 88°9′40″W / 42.33111°N 88.16111°W (42.331047, -88.160975).[3]
According to the 2010 census, Volo has a total area of 3.998 square miles (10.35 km2), of which 3.92 square miles (10.15 km2) (or 98.05%) is land and 0.078 square miles (0.20 km2) (or 1.95%) is water.[4]
Major streets
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US Route 12
Illinois Route 59
Illinois Route 60
Illinois Route 120 (Belvidere Road)- Nippersink Road
- Molidor Road
- Fish Lake Road
- Gilmer Road
- Sullivan Lake Road
- Fox Lake Road
- Volo Village Road
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 126 | — | |
| 2000 | 180 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,929 | 1,527.2% | |
| 2020 | 6,122 | 109.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,209 | 4,153 | 75.42% | 67.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 56 | 214 | 1.91% | 3.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 0.17% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 236 | 524 | 8.06% | 8.56% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 15 | 0.24% | 0.25% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 57 | 279 | 1.95% | 4.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 357 | 932 | 12.19% | 15.22% |
| Total | 2,929 | 6,122 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
[edit]As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 180 people, 52 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was 64.5 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 21.9 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.78% White, 1.11% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 5.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.33% of the population.
There were 52 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,791. About 13.5% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.
Institutions and parks
[edit]Volo contains the Volo Auto Museum and is located near the Volo Bog State Natural Area (which is just outside the village boundary), which was the first purchase of the Illinois Nature Conservancy.[9] Cyrus Mark, the first president of the Illinois Nature Conservancy, spearheaded the effort to purchase Volo Bog for preservation.[9] Cyrus was the son of steel magnate Clayton Mark, the builder of the planned worker community named Marktown.[10]
The current mayor is Stephen Henley. Bonnie Rydberg is the clerk.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Volo village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Volo village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Volo village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2009). "The Historical Roots of the Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From Science to Preservation." The South Shore Journal, 3. http://www.southshorejournal.org/index.php/issues/volume-3-2009/83-journals/vol-3-2009/75-the-historical-roots-of-the-nature-conservancy-in-the-northwest-indianachicagoland-region-from-science-to-preservation Archived April 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2011). "Marktown: Clayton Mark's Planned Worker Community in Northwest Indiana" Archived September 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. South Shore Journal, 4.
- ^ "Village Board | Volo, IL". www.villageofvolo.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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