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$214,900 5316 Bunting, Springfield, IL 62711
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2850 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39759986
Presented By: Sangamon Realty
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$137,000 22 Groton, Springfield, IL 62702
- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath1 Half Bath
- 1686 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39283576
Presented By: Grady Realtors, Inc.
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- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1840 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39209964
Presented By: Advantage Realty of Springfield, IL
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- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2116 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39759956
Presented By: RMP of Springfield,LLC dba Remax Professionals
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- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2394 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39759969
Presented By: Do Realty Services, Inc.
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- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths1 Half Bath
- 3840 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39759976
Presented By: Charles Robbins REALTOR
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- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2575 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39759998
Presented By: Grady Realtors, Inc.
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$124,900 11 Skyview, Springfield, IL 62702
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1509 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39797009
Presented By: The Real Estate Group
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- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2364 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 38851303
Presented By: Do Realty Services, Inc.
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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1761 sq. ft
- Single-Family Home
- CLR ID: 39746602
Presented By: The Real Estate Group
Springfield is the third and current capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,352 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010). Just over 208,000 residents live in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and adjacent Menard County. Present day Springfield was first settled in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The most famous past resident is Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield itself from 1837 until he went to the White House in 1861. Major tourist attractions include a multitude of historic sites connected with Lincoln. In 1908 a large race riot erupted in the city which culminated in the lynching of two African American residents and led to the founding of the NAACP.
The city lies on a mostly flat plain which encompasses much of the surrounding countryside. There is more hilly terrain near the Sangamon River. Lake Springfield, a large man-made lake, owned by a local public utility company called CWLP, supplies the city with recreation and drinking water. Weather is fairly typical for middle latitude locations, with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and summer weather is like that of most midwestern cities; severe thunderstorms are common. On March 12, 2006 two tornadoes touched down in the city, and caused extensive damage. They were the first to hit the city since June 14, 1957.
The city is governed by a mayor-council form of government. The city proper is also the "Capital Township" governmental entity. In addition, the government of the state of Illinois is also based in Springfield. State government entities located in the city include the Illinois General Assembly, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor of Illinois. There are three public and two private high schools in Springfield. Public schools in Springfield are operated by District No. 186. The economy of Springfield is marked by government jobs, which account for a large percentage of the work force in the city.
Springfield Cityscape
Springfield proper is greatly based on a grid street system, with numbered streets starting with the longitudinal First Street which leads to the Illinois State Capitol and leading to 32nd Street in the far eastern part of the city. Previously the city had four distinct boundary streets: North, South, East, and West Grand Avenues. Since expansion, West Grand Avenue became MacArthur Boulevard and East Grand became 19th Street on the north side and 18th Street on the south side. 18th Street has since been renamed after Martin Luther King Jr. North and South Grand Avenues (which run east–west) have remained important corridors in the city. At South Grand and Eleventh Street, the old "South Town District" lies, with the City of Springfield undertaking a huge redevelopment project there.
Latitudinal streets range from names of presidents in the downtown area to names of notable people in Springfield and Illinois to names of institutions of higher education, especially in the Harvard Park neighborhood.
Springfield has at least twenty separately designated neighborhoods, though not all are incorporated with associations. They include: Benedictine District, Bunn Park, the Cabbage Patch, Eastside, Enos Park, Glen Aire, Harvard Park, Hawthorne Place, Historic West Side, Laketown, Lincoln Park, Medical District, Near South, Northgate, Oak Ridge, Old Aristocracy Hill, Shalom, Springfield Lakeshore, Twin Lakes, UIS Campus, Victoria Lake, Vinegar Hill, and Westchester neighborhoods.
The Lincoln Park Neighborhood is an area bordered by 3rd Street on its west, Black Avenue on the north, 8th street on the east and North Grand Avenue. The neighborhood is not far from Lincoln's Tomb on Monument Avenue.
Springfield also encompasses four different suburban villages that have their own municipal governments. They include Jerome, Leland Grove, Southern View and Grandview.
Springfield Culture
Springfield has been home to a wide array of individuals, who, in one way or another, contributed to the broader American culture. Wandering poet Vachel Lindsay, most famous for his poem "The Congo" and a booklet called "Rhymes to be Traded for Bread", was born in Springfield in 1879. At least two notable people affiliated with American business and industry have called the Illinois state capital home at one time or another. Both John L. Lewis, a labor activist, and Marjorie Merriweather Post, the founder of the General Foods Corporation, lived in the city; Post in particular was a native of Springfield. In addition, astronomer Seth Barnes Nicholson was born in Springfield in 1891. The industrialists and financiers Jacob Bunn and John Whitfield Bunn resided in Springfield and in Chicago, and contributed greatly to the economic development of both Springfield and Sangamon County, as well as to the economic growth of Chicago.
Springfield Economy
Many of the jobs in the city center around state government, headquartered in Springfield. As of 2002, the State of Illinois is both the city and county's largest employer, employing 17,000 people across Sangamon County. As of February 2007, government jobs, including local, state and county, account for about 30,000 of the city's non-agricultural jobs. Trade, transportation and utilities, and the health care industries each provide between 17,000 and 18,000 jobs to the city. The largest private sector employer in 2002 was Memorial Health Systems. 3,400 people worked for that company. According to estimates from the "Living Wage Calculator", maintained by Pennsylvania State University, the living wage for the city of Springfield is $6.50 per hour for one adult, approximately $13,000 working 2,000 hours per year. For a family of four costs are increased and the living wage is $19.49 per hour within the city. According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the Civilian Labor force dropped from 116,500 in September 2006 to 113,400 in February 2007. In addition, the unemployment rate rose during the same time period from 3.8% to 5.1%.
Springfield Education
Springfield is home to at least eight public and private high schools.
The Springfield public school district is District No. 186. District 186 operates 24 elementary schools and an early learning center, (pre-K). District 186 operates three high schools, Lanphier High School, Springfield High School and Springfield Southeast High School, and five middle schools.
Springfield hosts three Universities. One is the University of Illinois at Springfield, which is located on the southeast side of the city. The second is Benedictine University at Springfield, and the third is Robert Morris University (Illinois), located on Montvale, just off Wabash. Springfield is also home to a junior college Lincoln Land Community College.
The city is home to the Springfield campus of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine,which is in the early stages of building a Cancer Institute in Springfield's Medical District.
Springfield's Sacred Heart-Griffin High School is a city Catholic high school. Other area high schools include Calvary Academy and Lutheran High School.
Springfield IL Area Information
- Total Crime Risk: 138.0 (100 = National Average)
- Population: 110,403
- Population Growth Since 2000: -0.94%
- Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 62 F
- Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 43 F
- Male Median Age: 36.4 years
- Female Median Age: 40.1 years
- Median Household Income: $52,915
- Highest Education Level Attained: High School 29.02%, Bachelors 21.3%, Grad School 12.95%
Community Demographics
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| 2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics | Springfield, IL | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 110,403 | 12,951,671 | ||
| Square Miles | 107.99 | 55,583.58 | ||
| Population Density | 1,022.30 | 233.00 | ||
| Population Change Since 1990 | 2.12% | 13.30% | ||
| Population Change Since 2000 | -0.94% | 4.29% | ||
| Forecasted Population Change by 2014 | 0.79% | 2.83% | ||
| Population Male | 52,653 | 47.69% | 6,402,795 | 49.44% |
| Population Female | 57,750 | 52.31% | 6,548,876 | 50.56% |
| Median Age | 38.30 | 34.80 | ||
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
| 2010 Weather Summary | Springfield, IL | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Index | 72 | 59 |
| Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature | 62.0 °F | 61.0 °F |
| Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature | 43.0 °F | 42.0 °F |
| Annual Avg. Temperature | 52.4 °F | 51.1 °F |
| Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) | 5,688 | 6,050 |
| Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) | 1,141 | 1,011 |
| Percent of Possible Sunshine | 59 | 57 |
| Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) | 6 | 6 |
| Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) | 104 | 99 |
| Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) | 114 | 115 |
| Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) | 7 | 8 |
| Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) | 35.00" | 36.00" |
| Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) | 24.00" | 27.00" |
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ
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