White Hall
City
Location of White Hall in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of White Hall in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 90°23′57″W / 39.43944°N 90.39917°W / 39.43944; -90.39917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGreene
Area
[1]
 • Total2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2)
 • Land2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,295
 • Density890.57/sq mi (343.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62092
Area code217
FIPS code17-81256
GNIS feature ID2397302[2]
Wikimedia CommonsWhite Hall, Illinois
Websitewww.whitehallcitygov.com

White Hall is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,520 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

White Hall Sewer Pipe & Stoneware Company Logo, Illinois outline with W H S P and S Co and White Hall Illinois
White Hall Sewer Pipe & Stoneware Company Logo

A post office called White Hall has been in operation since 1827.[4] In 1830 a David Barrow was the first person to build and in a location that would become White Hall. Two years later he bought another 80 acres of land at the price of $200 for the purpose of creating the town.  Four years later, in 1836 White Hall was official established.[5] This area was the home to a long, white tavern owned by James Allen, which was the only hotel between Carrollton, Illinois and Jacksonville, Illinois. The town got its name from the fact that when a stage was approaching the tavern, the driver would call out "Next stop, the White Hall."[6]

White Hall became known for pottery as ceramics was historically one of the town's top industries. Between 1825 and 1948 White Hall had 39 commercial potteries. One of the earliest was established by John Neff Ebey.[7] Other pottery operations included William Heath, George Ebey, David Brunk, the Davis brothers, David Culbertson, A. D. Ruckel, the Vermillion brothers, William Teter, and the White Hall Sewer Pipe & Stoneware Company.[8] Stoneware from A. D. Ruckel's White Hall Pottery Works and White Hall Sewer Pipe and Stoneware Company remain well known to collectors.

Geography

White Hall is located at 39°26′22″N 90°23′57″W / 39.43944°N 90.39917°W / 39.43944; -90.39917 (39.439466, -90.399248).[9]

According to the 2010 census, White Hall has a total area of 2.637 square miles (6.83 km2), of which 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) (or 97.84%) is land and 0.057 square miles (0.15 km2) (or 2.16%) is water.[10]

Climate

Climate data for White Hall, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)		 83
(28)		 94
(34)		 93
(34)		 103
(39)		 106
(41)		 113
(45)		 112
(44)		 104
(40)		 95
(35)		 84
(29)		 74
(23)		 113
(45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35.4
(1.9)		 40.5
(4.7)		 51.7
(10.9)		 64.1
(17.8)		 73.9
(23.3)		 82.5
(28.1)		 85.6
(29.8)		 84.4
(29.1)		 78.9
(26.1)		 66.8
(19.3)		 52.3
(11.3)		 40.5
(4.7)		 63.0
(17.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.9
(−2.8)		 31.2
(−0.4)		 41.6
(5.3)		 53.0
(11.7)		 63.5
(17.5)		 72.4
(22.4)		 75.7
(24.3)		 74.0
(23.3)		 67.0
(19.4)		 55.1
(12.8)		 42.5
(5.8)		 32.1
(0.1)		 52.9
(11.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.4
(−7.6)		 21.9
(−5.6)		 31.5
(−0.3)		 41.9
(5.5)		 53.2
(11.8)		 62.3
(16.8)		 65.7
(18.7)		 63.6
(17.6)		 55.1
(12.8)		 43.4
(6.3)		 32.6
(0.3)		 23.7
(−4.6)		 42.8
(6.0)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32)		 −25
(−32)		 −13
(−25)		 11
(−12)		 22
(−6)		 35
(2)		 44
(7)		 41
(5)		 25
(−4)		 13
(−11)		 −6
(−21)		 −20
(−29)		 −26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.06
(52)		 2.05
(52)		 2.91
(74)		 4.41
(112)		 4.81
(122)		 4.67
(119)		 3.87
(98)		 3.35
(85)		 2.99
(76)		 3.02
(77)		 3.11
(79)		 2.33
(59)		 39.58
(1,005)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.3
(16)		 4.7
(12)		 1.8
(4.6)		 0.4
(1.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.3
(3.3)		 3.7
(9.4)		 18.2
(46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.2 7.4 10.9 12.1 13.4 10.7 8.8 8.7 8.0 9.6 9.1 8.9 115.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.2 2.5 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.2 9.8
Source: NOAA[11][12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,200—
18901,961—
19002,0303.5%
19102,85440.6%
19202,9543.5%
19302,928−0.9%
19403,0253.3%
19503,0821.9%
19603,012−2.3%
19702,979−1.1%
19802,935−1.5%
19902,814−4.1%
20002,629−6.6%
20102,520−4.1%
20202,295−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,520 people, 1,031 households, and 657 families residing in the city. The population density was 956 inhabitants per square mile (369/km2). There were 1,031 housing units at an average density of 391 per square mile (151/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.04% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.[14]

There were 1,031 households, out of which 29.87% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.52% were married couples living together, 13.19% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.28% were non-families. 31.52% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.42% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.[15]

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 23.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 22.78% from 25 to 44, 26.67% from 45 to 64, and 19.58% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.16 males age 18 and over.[16]

The median income for a household in the city was $34,228, and the median income for a family was $38,281. The per capita income for the city was $17,804. About 21.8% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Hall, Illinois
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ Greene County, Illinois : history & families. Francis, Charles A., Greene County Historical Society (Ill.). Morley, Missouri. 2016. ISBN 978-1-942613-43-5. OCLC 987445234.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ↑ "Short History of White Hall, Illinois". White Hall Township Library. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ McAndrew, Tara McClellan. "When central Illinois was king of ceramics and pottery". Illinois Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ Mathis, Greg. "Pottery Town". Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Station: White Hall 1 E, IL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Selected Economic Characteristics, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
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