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{{Short description|County in Illinois}} |
{{Short description|County in Illinois, United States}} |
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| county = Lee County |
| county = Lee County |
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| state = Illinois |
| state = Illinois |
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| founded = February 27, 1839 |
| founded = February 27, 1839 |
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| seat wl = Dixon |
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| area percentage = 0.6 |
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| population_total = 34145 |
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| population_est = 33654 {{decrease}} |
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| time zone = Central |
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| ex image cap = [[Lee County Courthouse (Illinois)|Lee County Courthouse]] |
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| district = 16th |
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| named for = [[Henry Lee III]] |
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'''Lee County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], it has a population of 36,031.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17103.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=July 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623083012/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17103.html|archivedate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Dixon, Illinois|Dixon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> |
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'''Lee County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], it has a population of 34,145.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lee County, Illinois |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Lee_County,_Illinois?g=050XX00US17103 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Dixon, Illinois|Dixon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The Dixon, IL [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] includes all of Lee County. |
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The Dixon, IL [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] includes all of Lee County. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area's first non-native settlers were mostly from the six [[New England]] states.<ref>Stevens, Frank Everett. ''History of Lee County, Illinois, Vol. 1'' p. 382</ref> The early nineteenth century saw a wave of westward movement from New England, due largely to completion of the [[Erie Canal]] and the end of the [[Black Hawk War]].<ref>Holbrook, Stewart Hall. ''The Yankee Exodus: An Account of Migration from New England'', University of Washington Press (1968)</ref><ref>Shalev, Eran. ''American Zion: The Old Testament as a Political Text from the Revolution to ...'', Yale University Press (March 26, 2013) {{ISBN|9780300186925}} pp. 70-71</ref> |
The area's first non-native settlers were mostly from the six [[New England]] states.<ref>Stevens, Frank Everett. ''History of Lee County, Illinois, Vol. 1'' p. 382</ref> The early nineteenth century saw a wave of westward movement from New England, due largely to completion of the [[Erie Canal]] and the end of the [[Black Hawk War]].<ref>Holbrook, Stewart Hall. ''The Yankee Exodus: An Account of Migration from New England'', University of Washington Press (1968)</ref><ref>Shalev, Eran. ''American Zion: The Old Testament as a Political Text from the Revolution to ...'', Yale University Press (March 26, 2013) {{ISBN|9780300186925}} pp. 70-71</ref> |
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The area that included present-day Lee County was delineated as [[St. Clair County, Illinois|St. Clair County]] in 1809. In 1823, a large section of northern St. Clair County was partitioned off as [[Fulton County, Illinois|Fulton County]]. In 1825, the northwestern portion of that county was partitioned off as [[Putnam County, Illinois|Putnam County]]. In 1831, the area was further partitioned into [[Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Jo Daviess County]]. A section of that county was partitioned off in 1836 as [[Ogle County, Illinois|Ogle County]], and in 1839 the bottom half of Ogle County was split off as Lee County. It is largely understood that the county's name honors [[Henry Lee III|"Lighthorse Harry" Lee]], an officer in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>{{ |
The area that included present-day Lee County was delineated as [[St. Clair County, Illinois|St. Clair County]] in 1809. In 1823, a large section of northern St. Clair County was partitioned off as [[Fulton County, Illinois|Fulton County]]. In 1825, the northwestern portion of that county was partitioned off as [[Putnam County, Illinois|Putnam County]]. In 1831, the area was further partitioned into [[Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Jo Daviess County]]. A section of that county was partitioned off in 1836 as [[Ogle County, Illinois|Ogle County]], and in 1839 the bottom half of Ogle County was split off as Lee County. It is largely understood that the county's name honors [[Henry Lee III|"Lighthorse Harry" Lee]], an officer in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett |first=Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |year=1905 |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n183 184]}}</ref> An alternative theory suggests the name honors [[Richard Henry Lee]], a member of the [[Continental Congress]] (the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] was adopted pursuant to the [[Lee Resolution]]). |
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President [[Ronald Reagan]] lived in Dixon as a boy and attended [[Dixon High School (Illinois)|Dixon High School]].<ref>{{ |
President [[Ronald Reagan]] lived in Dixon as a boy and attended [[Dixon High School (Illinois)|Dixon High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents |url=https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/spring/schoolhouse.html |access-date=December 30, 2007 |publisher=National Archives and Records Administration}}</ref> |
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File:Lee County Illinois 1839.png|Lee County's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation in 1839. |
File:Lee County Illinois 1839.png|Lee County's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation in 1839. |
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|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="WX">{{Cite web |title=Monthly Averages for Dixon IL |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL0316 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |publisher=The Weather Channel}}</ref>}} |
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Dixon have ranged from a low of {{convert|10|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|82|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-27|°F}} was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of {{convert|110|°F}} was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranges from {{convert|1.43|in}} in February to {{convert|4.88|in}} in June.<ref name=WX/> |
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Dixon have ranged from a low of {{convert|10|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|82|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-27|°F}} was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of {{convert|110|°F}} was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranges from {{convert|1.43|in}} in February to {{convert|4.88|in}} in June.<ref name=WX/> |
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===Major highways=== |
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*[[Image:I-39.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 39]] |
* [[Image:I-39.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 39]] |
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*[[Image:I-88.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 88 (Illinois)|Interstate 88]] |
* [[Image:I-88.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 88 (Illinois)|Interstate 88]] |
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*[[Image:US 30.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 30]] |
* [[Image:US 30.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 30]] |
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*[[Image:US 51.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 51]] |
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*[[Image:US 52.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 52]] |
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*[[Image:Illinois 26.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 26]] |
* [[Image:Illinois 26.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 26]] |
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*[[Image:Illinois 38.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 38]] |
* [[Image:Illinois 38.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 38]] |
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*[[Image:Illinois 110.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 110]] |
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*[[Image:Illinois 251.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 251]] |
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===Other features=== |
===Other features=== |
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*[[Green River Ordnance Plant]] |
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*[[Mendota Hills Wind Farm]] |
* [[Mendota Hills Wind Farm]] |
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==Demographics== |
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{ |
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 6, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt |access-date=July 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17103.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623083012/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17103.html |archive-date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> |
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 36,031 people, 13,758 households, and 9,064 families residing in the county.<ref name=DP1>{{ |
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 36,031 people, 13,758 households, and 9,064 families residing in the county.<ref name="DP1">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014833/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17103 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|49.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 15,049 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="CD">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200821/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17103 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% white, 4.8% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.0% of the population.<ref name=DP1/> In terms of ancestry, 38.0% were [[Germans|German]], 18.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.4% were [[English people|English]], and 8.2% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021713/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17103 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> |
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Of the 13,758 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.0 years.<ref name=DP1/> |
Of the 13,758 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.0 years.<ref name=DP1/> |
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The median income for a household in the county was $48,502 and the median income for a family was $60,759. Males had a median income of $42,114 versus $30,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,440. About 7.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{ |
The median income for a household in the county was $48,502 and the median income for a family was $60,759. Males had a median income of $42,114 versus $30,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,440. About 7.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032004/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17103 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> |
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==Communities== |
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*[[Amboy, Illinois|Amboy]] |
* [[Amboy, Illinois|Amboy]] |
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*[[Dixon, Illinois|Dixon]] (county seat) |
* [[Dixon, Illinois|Dixon]] (county seat) |
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===Villages=== |
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* [[Binghampton, Illinois|Binghampton]] |
* [[Binghampton, Illinois|Binghampton]] |
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* Eldena<ref name=GM/> |
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* Lee Center<ref name=GM/> |
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* Maytown<ref name=GM/> |
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* Nachusa<ref name=GM/> |
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* Palmyra<ref name=GM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lee+County,+IL/@41.7488869,-89.5657081,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8809a84da5aad223:0xe42bb1aaa62b1b8!8m2!3d41.6789842!4d-89.3226954 ''Lee County IL'' Google Maps (accessed 25 December 2018)]</ref> |
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* Scarboro<ref name=GM/> |
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* Shelburn |
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* [[The Burg, Illinois|The Burg]] |
* [[The Burg, Illinois|The Burg]] |
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==Politics== |
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Lee County is, together with neighboring [[Ogle County, Illinois|Ogle County]], the most consistently [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] county in Illinois. It is one of very few counties in the United States to have never supported a Democrat for President since the Civil War. The only occasion when the Republican candidate did not win the county in this time was in 1912, when [[Theodore Roosevelt]] carried it while running as a member of the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive Party]], unofficially known as the "Bull Moose" party. |
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As of 2018, Lee County is in the [[Illinois's 16th congressional district|16th congressional district]], the 45th legislative district, and the 74th and 90th representative districts.<ref>[https://www.leecountyil.com/pdf/election/2018/November/FINAL_OFFICIAL_SOVC_REPORT_11_06_18.pdf 2018 Election Results - Lee County IL]</ref> |
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|+ '''Presidential election results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 2016|2016]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.6%''' ''8,612'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.7% ''5,528'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.7% ''1,349'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 2012|2012]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.5%''' ''8,059'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.2% ''6,937'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''352'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 2008|2008]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.5%''' ''8,258'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.5% ''7,765'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''334'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 2004|2004]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.6%''' ''9,307'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''6,416'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''153'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 2000|2000]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.2%''' ''8,069'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.8% ''6,111'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''440'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1996|1996]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.1%''' ''6,677'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''5,895'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.4% ''1,610'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1992|1992]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''43.2%''' ''6,652'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.9% ''5,530'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|21.0% ''3,235'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1988|1988]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.5%''' ''8,903'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''4,608'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''85'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1984|1984]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.8%''' ''11,178'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.9% ''3,919'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''58'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1980|1980]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.7%''' ''11,373'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.5% ''3,170'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.8% ''895'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1976|1976]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.5%''' ''8,674'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.3% ''6,076'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''326'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1972|1972]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.7%''' ''10,636'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.9% ''4,788'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''65'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1968|1968]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.9%''' ''9,598'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.0% ''4,727'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.1% ''930'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1964|1964]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.6%''' ''8,445'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.4% ''7,315'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1960|1960]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.7%''' ''10,835'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.2% ''5,896'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''8'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Illinois, 1956|1956]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.0%''' ''11,653'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.0% ''4,531'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''5'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.7%''' ''11,941'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.2% ''4,700'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''10'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.0%''' ''9,001'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.5% ''4,368'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''72'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.9%''' ''10,397'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.0% ''4,899'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''21'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.0%''' ''11,228'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.7% ''6,005'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''52'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.9%''' ''8,914'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.2% ''6,845'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''473'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.5%''' ''7,802'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.4% ''7,182'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''177'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.1%''' ''9,238'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.5% ''4,476'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''46'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.4%''' ''8,363'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|19.6% ''2,367'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.0% ''1,327'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''78.9%''' ''7,615'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|17.8% ''1,715'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''316'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.0%''' ''7,985'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''4,087'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''414'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Progressive}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|23.0% ''1,482'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.0% ''1,995'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''46.0%''' ''2,959'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.5%''' ''4,255'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.0% ''2,144'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.5% ''302'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.8%''' ''4,634'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|24.2% ''1,604'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.1% ''404'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.6%''' ''4,820'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.3% ''2,528'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.1% ''237'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.8%''' ''4,797'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.3% ''2,469'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''139'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.2%''' ''3,513'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.3% ''2,740'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.5% ''224'' |
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Lee County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°45′N 89°18′W / 41.75°N 89.3°W | |
Land | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Gegründet | February 27, 1839 |
Named for | Henry Lee III |
Seat | Dixon |
Largest city | Dixon |
Area | |
• Total | 729 sq mi (1,890 km2) |
• Land | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
• Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,145 |
• Estimate (2023) | 33,654 ![]() |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 16th |
Website | www |
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,145.[1] Its county seat is Dixon.[2] The Dixon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Lee County.
History
[edit]The area's first non-native settlers were mostly from the six New England states.[3] The early nineteenth century saw a wave of westward movement from New England, due largely to completion of the Erie Canal and the end of the Black Hawk War.[4][5]
The area that included present-day Lee County was delineated as St. Clair County in 1809. In 1823, a large section of northern St. Clair County was partitioned off as Fulton County. In 1825, the northwestern portion of that county was partitioned off as Putnam County. In 1831, the area was further partitioned into Jo Daviess County. A section of that county was partitioned off in 1836 as Ogle County, and in 1839 the bottom half of Ogle County was split off as Lee County. It is largely understood that the county's name honors "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[6] An alternative theory suggests the name honors Richard Henry Lee, a member of the Continental Congress (the Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to the Lee Resolution).
President Ronald Reagan lived in Dixon as a boy and attended Dixon High School.[7]
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Lee County's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation in 1839.
Geography
[edit]According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 729 square miles (1,890 km2), of which 725 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.6%) is water.[8]
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Ogle County – north
- DeKalb County – east
- LaSalle County - southeast, south
- Bureau County – south, southwest
- Whiteside County – west
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Dixon have ranged from a low of 10 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranges from 1.43 inches (36 mm) in February to 4.88 inches (124 mm) in June.[9]
Major highways
[edit]Other features
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,035 | — | |
1850 | 5,292 | 160.0% | |
1860 | 17,651 | 233.5% | |
1870 | 27,171 | 53.9% | |
1880 | 27,491 | 1.2% | |
1890 | 26,187 | −4.7% | |
1900 | 29,894 | 14.2% | |
1910 | 27,750 | −7.2% | |
1920 | 28,004 | 0.9% | |
1930 | 32,329 | 15.4% | |
1940 | 34,604 | 7.0% | |
1950 | 36,451 | 5.3% | |
1960 | 38,749 | 6.3% | |
1970 | 37,947 | −2.1% | |
1980 | 36,328 | −4.3% | |
1990 | 34,392 | −5.3% | |
2000 | 36,062 | 4.9% | |
2010 | 36,031 | −0.1% | |
2020 | 34,145 | −5.2% | |
2023 (est.) | 33,654 | [10] | −1.4% |
US Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010[15] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 36,031 people, 13,758 households, and 9,064 families residing in the county.[16] The population density was 49.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km2). There were 15,049 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km2).[8] The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% white, 4.8% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.0% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 38.0% were German, 18.8% were Irish, 8.4% were English, and 8.2% were American.[17]
Of the 13,758 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.0 years.[16]
The median income for a household in the county was $48,502 and the median income for a family was $60,759. Males had a median income of $42,114 versus $30,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,440. About 7.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.[18]
Communities
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Cities
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[edit]Unincorporated communities
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[edit]Politics
[edit]Lee County is, together with neighboring Ogle County, the most consistently Republican county in Illinois. It is one of very few counties in the United States to have never supported a Democrat for President since the Civil War. The only occasion when the Republican candidate did not win the county in this time was in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt carried it while running as a member of the Progressive Party, unofficially known as the "Bull Moose" party.
As of 2018, Lee County is in the 16th congressional district, the 45th legislative district, and the 74th and 90th representative districts.[19]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 9,630 | 58.58% | 6,407 | 38.97% | 403 | 2.45% |
2016 | 8,612 | 55.60% | 5,528 | 35.69% | 1,349 | 8.71% |
2012 | 8,059 | 52.51% | 6,937 | 45.20% | 352 | 2.29% |
2008 | 8,258 | 50.49% | 7,765 | 47.47% | 334 | 2.04% |
2004 | 9,307 | 58.62% | 6,416 | 40.41% | 153 | 0.96% |
2000 | 8,069 | 55.19% | 6,111 | 41.80% | 440 | 3.01% |
1996 | 6,677 | 47.08% | 5,895 | 41.57% | 1,610 | 11.35% |
1992 | 6,652 | 43.15% | 5,530 | 35.87% | 3,235 | 20.98% |
1988 | 8,903 | 65.48% | 4,608 | 33.89% | 85 | 0.63% |
1984 | 11,178 | 73.76% | 3,919 | 25.86% | 58 | 0.38% |
1980 | 11,373 | 73.67% | 3,170 | 20.53% | 895 | 5.80% |
1976 | 8,674 | 57.54% | 6,076 | 40.30% | 326 | 2.16% |
1972 | 10,636 | 68.67% | 4,788 | 30.91% | 65 | 0.42% |
1968 | 9,598 | 62.92% | 4,727 | 30.99% | 930 | 6.10% |
1964 | 8,445 | 53.59% | 7,315 | 46.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 10,835 | 64.73% | 5,896 | 35.22% | 8 | 0.05% |
1956 | 11,653 | 71.98% | 4,531 | 27.99% | 5 | 0.03% |
1952 | 11,941 | 71.71% | 4,700 | 28.23% | 10 | 0.06% |
1948 | 9,001 | 66.97% | 4,368 | 32.50% | 72 | 0.54% |
1944 | 10,397 | 67.88% | 4,899 | 31.98% | 21 | 0.14% |
1940 | 11,228 | 64.96% | 6,005 | 34.74% | 52 | 0.30% |
1936 | 8,914 | 54.92% | 6,845 | 42.17% | 473 | 2.91% |
1932 | 7,802 | 51.46% | 7,182 | 47.37% | 177 | 1.17% |
1928 | 9,238 | 67.14% | 4,476 | 32.53% | 46 | 0.33% |
1924 | 8,363 | 69.36% | 2,367 | 19.63% | 1,327 | 11.01% |
1920 | 7,615 | 78.94% | 1,715 | 17.78% | 316 | 3.28% |
1916 | 7,985 | 63.95% | 4,087 | 32.73% | 414 | 3.32% |
1912 | 1,482 | 23.03% | 1,995 | 31.00% | 2,959 | 45.98% |
1908 | 4,255 | 63.50% | 2,144 | 32.00% | 302 | 4.51% |
1904 | 4,634 | 69.77% | 1,604 | 24.15% | 404 | 6.08% |
1900 | 4,820 | 63.55% | 2,528 | 33.33% | 237 | 3.12% |
1896 | 4,797 | 64.78% | 2,469 | 33.34% | 139 | 1.88% |
1892 | 3,513 | 54.24% | 2,740 | 42.30% | 224 | 3.46% |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lee County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Stevens, Frank Everett. History of Lee County, Illinois, Vol. 1 p. 382
- ^ Holbrook, Stewart Hall. The Yankee Exodus: An Account of Migration from New England, University of Washington Press (1968)
- ^ Shalev, Eran. American Zion: The Old Testament as a Political Text from the Revolution to ..., Yale University Press (March 26, 2013) ISBN 9780300186925 pp. 70-71
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 184.
- ^ "School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Dixon IL". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
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