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The village's age distribution consisted of 23.9% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
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There were 878 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.61% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.67% were non-families. 28.47% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.20% had
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there were 2,006 people, 878 households, and 556 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,346.20 inhabitants per square mile (905.87/km). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 970.76 per square mile (374.81/km). The racial makeup of the village was 89.38%
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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Hinckley has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km), of which 0.85 square miles (2.20 km) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 0.94%) is water.
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In the spring of 1835, John Sebree built a log house. The following year, more families came to the area and a small town was started at the west edge of what is now Hinckley, which was named Squaw Grove.
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The median income for a household in the village was $ 70,278, and the median income for a family was $ 79,667. Males had a median income of $ 54,028 versus $ 35,417 for females. The
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someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 2.49.
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The Methodist Church began in 1835, and St. Paul's Church came in 1885. A volunteer fire brigade was organized in 1886.
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for the village was $ 33,663. About 4.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the
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Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School is located on the west side of Hinckley on US HWY 30.
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The first store came to Hinckley in 1872. By 1876, Hinckley had twenty businesses.
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A Beginning History of Ethnic Contributions to the Development of Dekalb County
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In 1981, Hinckley served as a stand-in for fictional North Crawford in
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Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School is located in the center of
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Hinckley was conceived in the 1870s as the brainchild of
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is located on the east side of Hinckley on US HWY 30.
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Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
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Village
Location of Hinckley in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
41°46′17″N 88°38′26″W / 41.77139°N 88.64056°W / 41.77139; -88.64056
DeKalb
Squaw Grove
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Squaw Grove Township
DeKalb County
Illinois
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