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The current estimated population of Alexis is 850, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained steady, supported by its small-town charm and rural setting.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1870
  • County: Warren and Mercer Counties
  • Land area: 0.6 square miles
  • Population density: 1,417 people per square mile
  • Area code: 309
  • Zip code: 61412

Geography and Location

Alexis is located in western Illinois, straddling the counties of Warren and Mercer. The town is situated along U.S. Highway 67, providing access to larger cities like Galesburg and Monmouth. Alexis is surrounded by farmland, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops. The area has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the Midwest.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $36,705
Median house value: $53,600

Population by Race

Races in Alexis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), German (20.7%), Swedish (15.5%), English (12.2%), United States (9.5%), French (4.8%).

Elevation: 696 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Alexis, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alexis

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexis village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alexis:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexis:

  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 26 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 55 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alexis:

  • MONMOUTH MUNI (about 11 miles; MONMOUTH, IL; Abbreviation: C66)
  • GALESBURG MUNI (about 14 miles; GALESBURG, IL; Abbreviation: GBG)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 17 miles; ALEDO, IL; Abbreviation: C00)

Amtrak station near Alexis:

  • 16 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexis:

  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 32 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)

Schools

Public high school in Alexis:

  • ALEXIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 101 N HOLLOWAY OFC 1; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alexis:

  • ALEXIS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 411 WEST HUNT; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALEXIS JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 101 N HOLLOWAY OFC 1; Grades: 07 – 08)

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