Wedron, Illinois

Wedron is an unincorporated community in Dayton Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Wedron is located on the west bank of the Fox River, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Ottawa. The ZIP code is 60557.[3]

Wedron, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Wedron is located in Illinois
Wedron
Wedron
Wedron is located in the United States
Wedron
Wedron
Coordinates: 41°26′19″N 88°46′28″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipDayton
Area
[2]
 • Total0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[1]
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total140
 • Density269.75/sq mi (104.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60557
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID2806578[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020140—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2020 census[5] there were 140 people, 79 households, and 79 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 253.62 inhabitants per square mile (97.92/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 132.25 per square mile (51.06/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.00% White, 0.71% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 9.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.71% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.30% were married couples living together, 55.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 0.00% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals. The average household size and family size was 2.15.

The CDP's age distribution consisted of 10.6% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,744, and the median income for a family was $69,744. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,771. No families and 0.0% of the population were below the poverty line.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wedron, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.


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