Liverpool, Illinois

Liverpool was first settled in 1826. Multiple mills were established in the 1830s. In 1850 a plank road was established between Liverpool and Canton, Illinois.[4]

Liverpool is located in eastern Fulton County on the north bank of the Illinois River at river mile 128. It is 10 miles (16 km) east of Lewistown, the Fulton County seat, and 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Peoria.

According to the 2010 census, Liverpool has a total area of 0.081 square miles (0.21 km²), of which 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 98.77%) is land and 0.001 square miles (0.00 km²) (or 1.23%) is water.[5]

At the 2000 census,[7] there were 119 people, 47 households and 32 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,475.7 inhabitants per square mile (569.8/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 855.7 per square mile (330.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.16% White, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 47 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution of the population was 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median household income was $33,333 and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,848.

Liverpool is located right off of U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 78. The closest airport for commercial service is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, though the town's closest international access is from Chicago's Midway and O'Hare airports.[8]