Big Foot Prairie, Illinois | |
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  Big Foot Prairie  Big Foot Prairie | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′42″N 88°35′56″W / 42.49500°N 88.59889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Township | Chemung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 290.18/sq mi (112.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60033 (Harvard) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-05859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806454[2] |
Big Foot Prairie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 65.[3] It is located in Chemung Township.[4] Big Foot Prairie is located on U.S. Route 14, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Harvard. The community extends north into Walworth County, Wisconsin, where there is a CDP of the same name in the town of Walworth.[5]
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History
The community is named for Big Foot, a Potawatomi leader who resided on nearby Kishwauketoe (today Geneva Lake in Wisconsin) until his band was forcibly removed by the United States in 1836. It once had a post office, which opened on May 15, 1848.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
Big Foot Prairie first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[8]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 28 | 43.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1.54% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.88% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 3.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34 | 52.31% |
| Total | 65 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Big Foot Prairie Census Designated Place, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Big Foot Prairie CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ McHenry County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
- ^ Walworth County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 425.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Big Foot Prairie CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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This page was last edited on 29 March 2024, at 19:43