Collinsville, Illinois | |
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 Collinsville in 2017 | |
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| Motto: "Horseradish Capital of the World" | |
 Location in Madison County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates:38°40′42″N89°59′43″W / 38.67833°N 89.99528°W /38.67833; -89.99528[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Madison,St. Clair |
| Townships | Collinsville,Nameoki,Caseyville,Canteen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.26 sq mi (39.53 km2) |
| • Land | 15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,366 |
| • Density | 1,620/sq mi (624/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62234[4] |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-15599 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393598[1] |
| Website | www |
Collinsville is a city located mainly inMadison County and partially inSt. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 24,366.[3] Collinsville is approximately 14 miles (23 km) east ofSt. Louis, Missouri, and is part of that city'sMetro East area.[5]
Collinsville is the location ofCahokia Mounds State Historic Site, aNational Historic Landmark andUNESCO World Heritage Site. This prehistoric urban complex is estimated to have had a population of thousands at its peak, long before European exploration in the area. The city is also known for theBrooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower,[6] the world's largestketchup bottle, and is billed as the world'shorseradish capital.[7]
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Cahokia, the largestPre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, was developed by theMississippian culture and is located in what is now the westernmost part of Collinsville. At its peak about 1200CE, Cahokia had a population of 20,000-30,000, more than any city in the present-day United States until after 1800. It includesMonks Mound, the largest prehistoricearthwork in the Americas, and more than 70 surviving smaller mounds. Monks Mound is larger at its base than theGreat Pyramid of Giza.
During the French colonial era of itsIllinois Country, a group of French Catholic monks had a settlement on Monks Mound, after whom it was later named. They cultivated agriculture on the terraces of the mound. They traded with bands of the historicIllini, who had migrated into the area after the peak of the Mississippian culture.[citation needed]
Collinsville was subsequently settled by the Cook family and by a group of German-American settlers who arrived byConestoga wagon in 1812 fromPennsylvania. They founded Holy Cross Lutheran Church. They also had a hardware store, though they were mainly farmers. Within five or six years, a number of other settlers arrived and began to organize the legal work required to form a town on the site. These original settlers are all buried in the Cook Cemetery or the Old Lutheran Cemetery. Other early settlers are buried in the Old German Cemetery near Sugarloaf Road nearMaryville.[citation needed]
DuringWorld War I, a Collinsville mob, composed mostly of local coal miners,lynched aGerman immigrant, the only such wartime murder in the country. On April 5, 1918, the mob numbering up to 300 men tookRobert Prager from his home and paraded him through the streets barefoot and wrapped in an American flag, forcing him to sing patriotic songs. Collinsville police interceded and took Prager into protective custody. The mob was later mistakenly allowed to search city hall, and two men found Prager hiding in the basement. They took Prager outside and the mob marched him to the outskirts of town, along the St. Louis Road, where they lynched him.[8] His final request was to be buried in the American flag. Eleven men stood trial for the murder, but all were acquitted on June 1, 1918.[9]
Several historical buildings survive in Collinsville. Built in 1885, the City Hall is still used today. It was built on property originally owned by the Collins family. The building featuresItalianate architecture with window crowns. A short, half-block walk from City Hall is the former State Bank of Collinsville at the corner of Center and Main streets. Designed in 1916 by architect Robert G. Kirsch, this structure features a limestone exterior and marble interior walls. To the west on Main Street, the Collinsville Public Library is a colonial-style brick building with an inviting circular stone walkway; the first section was completed in 1937. Additional wings were added in 1967 and 1980.[10]
Collinsville is located mainly in southern Madison County approximately 12 miles (19 km) by air or 14 miles (23 km) by road east-northeast of downtown St Louis. Two portions of the city extend south into St. Clair County. Collinsville is bordered to the north byMaryville, to the west byPontoon Beach andFairmont City, and to the south byCaseyville. The90Wlongitude line passes through Collinsville, west of the city center.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, Collinsville has a total area of 15.26 square miles (39.5 km2), of which 15.08 square miles (39.1 km2) are land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), or 1.22%, are water.[2] The city is drained to the northwest by Schoolhouse Branch and to the south by Canteen Creek, both of which flow west into theMississippi River valley in the western part of the city.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 2,887 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,498 | 21.2% | |
| 1900 | 4,021 | 15.0% | |
| 1910 | 7,478 | 86.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,753 | 30.4% | |
| 1930 | 9,235 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 9,767 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,862 | 21.4% | |
| 1960 | 14,217 | 19.9% | |
| 1970 | 18,224 | 28.2% | |
| 1980 | 19,475 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 22,446 | 15.3% | |
| 2000 | 24,707 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 25,579 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 24,366 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 25,579 people, 10,458 households, and 6,672 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,817.4 inhabitants per square mile (701.7/km2). There were 11,025 housing units at an average density of 811.0 per square mile (313.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.4%White, 11.2%African American, 0.8%Native American, 1.1%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, and 1.7% fromother races (according to the "race alone of in combination" section of the Census Summary File 1).
There were 10,458 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% 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 2.94.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,353, and the median income for a family was $54,956. Males had a median income of $39,379 versus $27,409 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $22,048. About 5.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Interstates55 and70 run concurrently through the north side of Collinsville, with access from Exits 9 through 15, whileInterstate 255 passes through the west side of the city, with access from Exits 24 and 26.Illinois Route 159 passes through the center of Collinsville as Morrison Avenue and Vandalia Street, leading north 10 miles (16 km) toEdwardsville and south 5 miles (8 km) toFairview Heights, whileRoute 157 (Bluff Road) crosses the west side of the city, leading north 5 miles (8 km) toGlen Carbon and south 3 miles (5 km) to Caseyville.U.S. Route 66 in Illinois originally passed through Collinsville.
Collinsville is the self-proclaimed "Horseradish Capital of the World", and sponsors an annual Horseradish Festival.[13] The area is said[who?] to produce 85% of the world'shorseradish, of such high quality that Germany and China (key users of the herb) import it for gourmet use. The Horseradish Festival is held annually during the first weekend in June and is held uptown Collinsville on Main Street. It has activities for all ages, including a 5K run, live music, a beauty pageant, and root-grinding demonstrations.[13]
Known for its largeethnic Italian population, descendants of late 19th and early 20th-century immigrants, Collinsville hosts an annual Italian Fest in the fall. The Italian Fest has been held annually since 1983 and is located in uptown Collinsville on Main Street. This two-day festival features live music and vendors selling authentic Italian food such as spedini,spumoni,bagna cauda, cannoli, and Italian Ices. Other activities include a parade, midnight bike ride, 5K Run/Walk, Little Miss & Mister Pageant,Bocce Ball Tournament, and a grape stomp.[14]
Collinsville is the site of theBrooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower, "the world's largest catsup bottle", a 170-foot-tall (52 m)water tower in the shape of aketchup bottle, which is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[15] The bottle along with the property was put up for sale for $500,000.00 on July 12, 2014.[16] In order to celebrate this roadside landmark, Collinsville hosts an annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival in July.[17]
TheFairmount Park Racetrack for horse racing is located in Collinsville. The racetrack is owned by the corporation Ogden-Fairmount Incorporated. This is one of five race tracks in Illinois, and the only one located outside Chicago. Fairmont Park Racetrack features a one-mile oval dirt track and opened in 1925. The racetrack originally hosted both Thoroughbred flat racing and Standardbred harness racing. The racetrack has hosted popular races, including the Fairmont Derby in the 1920s and the St. Louis Derby in 2006, along with other weekly live races. Three restaurants are located at the track for visitors to enjoy: the Top of the Turf, the Black Stallion Room, and the 1st Turn Café.[18] Admission for live racing is $1.50 per person on Tuesdays and $2.50 per person on Fridays and Saturdays.[19]
TheCahokia Mounds State Historic Site is located within the city limits of Collinsville. This large park has been designated as aNational Historic Landmark and was one of the first eightUNESCOWorld Heritage Sites designated within the United States; today there are a total of 23. A museum and visitors' center provide a movie and displays which present the lives of the ancient inhabitants.[20]
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