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Dunn is an unincorporated community in Sullivan Township, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The community is on Illinois Route 121 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west- ...
A settler named Stanton bought land in the area and donated the land to a nearby village. The village decided to name the town Stanton after the original settler. An application for the town's incorporation was sent to Washington DC where it was approved but misspelled as Staunton due to the name being similar to Staunton, Virginia. [citation ...
The James H. Dunn Memorial Fellowship Program, often referred to as the Dunn Fellow Program or the Dunn Fellowship, is a year-long governmental honors fellowship program in Illinois. The fellowship affords recent college graduates from every state the opportunity to experience and gain first-hand knowledge of Illinois State government and ...
Staunton Township (S 1 ⁄ 2 T7N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,795 and it contained 2,611 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,795 and it contained 2,611 housing units.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males.
Towns were (and still are) characterized either by a midwestern town square layout or by a main street layout. In the former, a central city block may be a small park with a gazebo, with the small businesses of the town surrounding it. In the latter, a single street will have the small businesses of the town lining either side of it.
Canton is located in northeastern Fulton County at Illinois Routes 9 and 78 pass through the downtown together. IL 9 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Banner near the Illinois River and west 27 miles (43 km) to Bushnell, while IL 78 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Farmington and south 11 miles (18 km) to Little America in the Illinois River valley.
By 2007, employment levels had surpassed pre-recession heights [100] [104] and the city was in a significant economic development and investment surge. [105] This economic improvement is also seen in Tulsa's housing trends which show an average of a 6% increase in rent in 2010. [106] Since 2006, more than 28,000 jobs have been added to the city.