Location in the state of Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
- Total
- Land
- Water
1,148.04 sq mi (2,973 km²)
1,134.92 sq mi (2,939 km²)
13.12 sq mi (34 km²), 1.14%
- (2000)
- Density
111,509
98.3/sq mi (38/km²)
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Coordinates: 41°16′N 88°53′W / 41.267°N 88.883°W
| LaSalle County, Illinois | |
Location in the state of Illinois |
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Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Ottawa |
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| Largest city | Ottawa |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,148.04 sq mi (2,973 km²) 1,134.92 sq mi (2,939 km²) 13.12 sq mi (34 km²), 1.14% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
111,509 98.3/sq mi (38/km²) |
| Founded | January 15, 1831 |
| Named for | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.lasallecounty.org |
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LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 111,509. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa, Illinois3.
LaSalle County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area. LaSalle County also borders Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, Livingston, Lee, DeKalb, Kendall, and Grundy Counties.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,148 square miles (2,973 km²), of which 1,135 square miles (2,939 km²) is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) (1.14%) is water.
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Illinois Route 351LaSalle County, Illinois, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties. Illinois has two such counties--LaSalle and Pike. LaSalle County is the second largest county by land area in the state of Illinois after McLean County.citation needed
LaSalle County was formed in 1831 out of Tazewell and Putnam Counties. It is named for the early French explorer, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
Disputedly, it is believed that W.D. Boyce founded the Boy Scouts of America in Ottawa, for which the Council is currently named, but the claim is currently in contention.citation needed
As of the census1 of 2000, there were 111,509 people, 43,417 households, and 29,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 46,438 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 5.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.8% were of German, 12.7% Irish, 8.8% Italian, 7.6% American, 7.3% English and 7.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.7% spoke English and 3.6% Spanish as their first language.
There were 43,417 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,308, and the median income for a family was $49,533. Males had a median income of $39,256 versus $22,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,185. About 6.90% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 9,348 |
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| 1850 | 17,815 | 90.6% | |
| 1860 | 48,332 | 171.3% | |
| 1870 | 60,792 | 25.8% | |
| 1880 | 70,403 | 15.8% | |
| 1890 | 80,798 | 14.8% | |
| 1900 | 87,776 | 8.6% | |
| 1910 | 90,132 | 2.7% | |
| 1920 | 92,925 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 97,695 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 97,801 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 100,610 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 110,800 | 10.1% | |
| 1970 | 111,409 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 112,003 | 0.5% | |
| 1990 | 106,913 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 111,509 | 4.3% | |
| Est. 2008 | 112,474 | 0.9% | |
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LaSalle County is divided into thirty-seven townships:
The Times newspaper, with a main office in Ottawa and branches in Streator and Marseilles, named the Seven Wonders of La Salle County in July 2007.citation needed They are: Hegeler Carus Mansion, La Salle; Effigy Tumuli at Buffalo Rock State Park; Streator Public Library building; Gen. W.H.L. Wallace window at Christ Episcopal Church, Ottawa; Fox River aqueduct; Vermilion River; and Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall, Marseilles.
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