State: Illinois
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 8,698 | 
| 2000 Population: | 9,072 | 
| White Population: | 8,963 | 
| Black Population: | 6 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 46 | 
| Asian Population: | 42 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 15 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 3 | 
| Male Population: | 4,304 | 
| Female Population: | 4,768 | 
| Median Age: | 41.1 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39 | 
| Female Median Age: | 43.3 | 
| Households: | 4,274 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.28 | 
| Average House Value: | $51,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $30,630 | 
| Land Area: | 154.553 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.371 sq mi | 
Big Mound Boyleston , Crestview Terrace , Cumberland Heights , Jasper , Merriam , Fairfield
            Barnhill, IL (       5.6 miles)
             Geff, IL (       5.6 miles)
             Golden Gate, IL (       8.8 miles)
             Sims, IL (       9.4 miles)
             Wayne City, IL (       9.9 miles)
             Cisne, IL (      10.5 miles)
             Mill Shoals, IL (      11.1 miles)
             Ellery, IL (      12.8 miles)
             Burnt Prairie, IL (      13.0 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 12,419,293 | 
| White Population: | 9,125,471 | 
| Black Population: | 1,876,875 | 
| Asian Population: | 423,603 | 
| Indian Population: | 31,006 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 4,610 | 
| Other Population: | 722,712 | 
| Male Population: | 6,080,336 | 
| Female Population: | 6,338,957 | 
| Median Age: | 34.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 | 
| 2000 Households: | 4,591,779 | 
| White Households: | 3,586,667 | 
| Black Households: | 625,590 | 
| Asian Households: | 134,333 | 
| Indian Households: | 9,657 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,208 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |