Danville, Illinois

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Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,904. It is the county seat of Vermilion County^{[Geographic references#6GR6]}.

Contents

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable people from Danville
4 Recent mayors
5 Transportation
6 External links

6.1 See also

Geography

Danville is located at [40°8′21″N, 87°37′17″W] (40.139273, -87.621507)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.3 km² (17.1 mi²). 44.0 km² (17.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 33,904 people, 13,327 households, and 8,156 families residing in the city. The population density was 770.0/km² (1,994.0/mi²). There were 14,886 housing units at an average density of 338.1/km² (875.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.19% White, 24.37% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.57% of the population.

There were 13,327 households out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

Notable people from Danville

Joseph Cannon - Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1903–1911. Considered to be one of the most powerful Speakers in the history of the House.
Helen Morgan - Stage and screen star. (Show Boat)
Bobby Short - Cabaret singer, TV/film star and recording artist. Longtime fixture at the Cafe Carlyle in Manhattan.
Gene Hackman - Academy Award-winning actor. (Unforgiven, The French Connection)
Dick Van Dyke - Film, TV, and stage star. (Mary Poppins, The Dick Van Dyke Show)
Jerry Van Dyke - Film, TV, and stage star. (Coach)
Donald O'Connor - Film star and dancer. (Singin' in the Rain)
Joseph R. Tanner - NASA astronaut.
Irving Azoff - Record producer.
Reginald Weaver - President of the National Education Association (NEA)
Keon Clark-former NBA Player / 13th pick in the 1998 NBA Draft
Robin Yount - MLB Hall of Fame Center fielder/Shortstop with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Jared Yates - American Idol Semi-Finalist

Recent mayors

1975-1985: David S. Palmer
1985-1986: Hardin Hawes
1986-2003: Robert E. Jones
2003-current: Scott Eisenhauer

Transportation

The general aviation community is served by the Vermilion County Airport.

External links

[Danville and Vermilion County Online Forum]