North Utica, Illinois
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This article is about North Utica in Illiois, USA. For other places with this name, see Utica.
North Utica is a village located in La Salle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 977.
The town lost 9 people due to a tornado on April 20, 2004.
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Geography
North Utica is located at 41°20'36" North, 89°0'39" West (41.343212, -89.010933)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 977 people, 420 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density is 249.8/km² (648.6/mi²). There are 448 housing units at an average density of 114.6/km² (297.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.34% White, 0.31% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 420 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the village the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $43,182, and the median income for a family is $54,107. Males have a median income of $37,614 versus $20,074 for females. The per capita income for the village is $23,061. 7.2% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The Utica, IL Tornado
On April 20, 2004, Utica, Illinois was hit badly by a tornado rated F4 on the Fujita scale, causing the death of 8 people. This tornado touched down around La Salle, Illinois (in La Salle County) around 12:15 PM (Central Time), and approached Utica 1 minute later. Sirens all around town signaled people to take cover. The tornado left 1 hour later, at about 1:00 PM.
The tornado destroyed over half of downtown Utica and over 100 homes. Eight people died when the floor of a 100-year-old tavern, called Milestone, collapsed into the basement, where they had taken shelter. The collapse took place when a vehicle crashed into the tavern's main floor. Later the Village Clerk lost her unborn son. His death was listed as maternal stress due to the tornado and the work load afterward. He was added as the ninth victim.
The village of North Utica is still working towards recovery, one year later. It has hired planning and engineering consultants (TENG Engineering) to help strategize its recovery and rebuilding. The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association held a Pro Bono Charrette to aid in this process on September 25, 2004.
Apart from plans to redevelop its destroyed downtown, the village is also planning a memorial for the victims of the tornado at the site of the tragedy.
External links
Utica, Illinois Official Website (http://www.utica-il.gov) Template:Mapit-US-cityscale