Cordova, Illinois
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Cordova
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Cordova School1.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption = Old Cordova School
| motto =
| image_map = File:Island County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cordova Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Cordova in Rock Island County, Illinois.
| image_map1 = Illinois in United States (US48).svg
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| map_caption1 = Location of Illinois in the United States
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Rock Island
| subdivision_type3 = Township
| subdivision_name3 =
| established_title = Founded
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 1.49
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.57
| area_land_km2 = 1.49
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.57
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 671
| population_density_km2 = 451.04
| population_density_sq_mi = 1168.99
| population_demonym =
| timezone = CST
| utc_offset = −6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = −5
| elevation_ft = 659
| coordinates = {{coord|41|40|39|N|90|19|18|W|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP Code(s)
| postal_code = 61242
| area_code = 309
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 17-16366
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2398626{{GNIS|2398626}}
| website = {{URL|https://villageofcordova.com/}}
| footnotes =
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Cordova is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Cordova population was 671 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 672 at the 2010 census.
History
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Cordova has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web
|url=http://factfind.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1716366
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|access-date=August 2, 2015
|publisher=United States Census Bureau
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063233/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1716366
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}
Power plant
The city is home to one of three nuclear power plants in the west central Illinois area.{{cite web|url=http://www.eia.gov/nuclear/state/illinois/|title=EIA - State Nuclear Profiles|work=eia.gov|access-date=January 4, 2016}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align = left
|1880= 447
|1890= 443
|1900= 414
|1910= 324
|1920= 271
|1930= 271
|1940= 364
|1950= 475
|1960= 502
|1970= 589
|1980= 697
|1990= 638
|2000= 633
|2010= 672
|2020= 671
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
}}
As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 633 people, 245 households, and 179 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,125.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 266 housing units at an average density of {{convert|473.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.37% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 245 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village, the age distribution of the population shows 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $59,063. Males had a median income of $45,179 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,442. About 4.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Riverdale Community Unit School District 100.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17161_rock_island/DC20SD_C17161.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rock Island County, IL|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=2025-06-15}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17161_rock_island/DC20SD_C17161_SD2MS.txt Text list]
Notable people
- Richard Morthland, former member of the Illinois House of Representatives. {{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=It's an Ives-Morthland ticket|date=October 28, 2017|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=October 28, 2017|url=https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/28/its-an-ives-morthland-ticket/}}
- William Shew, former Speaker of the House in Wisconsin Territory's legislature
- Len Stockwell, outfielder for several teams
- Clyde H. Tavenner, served on the House of Representatives, Illinois's 14th congressional district
References
{{Rock Island County, Illinois}}
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Category:Villages in Rock Island County, Illinois
Category:Cities in the Quad Cities