O'Fallon, Illinois

O'Fallon is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,910.

Annual events

*City Hall's list of annual events
**May - Mayfest
**August - Homecoming
**September - Arts Festival

Gallery

Image:A02 0948 640x427.JPG|Homecoming
August 2005Image:Clown.JPG|Mayfest Parade
May 2006

*Visitor Information
*Public parks Map
**Hesse Park
**Katy Cavin's Community Center
**O'Fallon Community Park
**O'Fallon Memorial Pool
**Rock Springs Nature Park
***Nature center
***Jogging/cycling paths
***Nature trails
***Natural prairie
**St. Clair Recreation Complex
**St. Ellen Mine Park
**Thoman Park
**Veteran's Monument
*O'Fallon Public Library :120 Civic Plaza, O'Fallon :Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects

Image:War memorial, O'Fallon, Illinois.JPG|Veteran's MonumentImage:OFallon Public Library.jpg|Public Library
O'Fallon, IllinoisImage:O'Fallon Public Library.jpg|Public Library
O'Fallon, IllinoisImage:Nature center.JPG|Nature Center
Rock Springs Nature Park
O'Fallon, IllinoisImage:Nature trail.JPG|Nature Trail
Rock Springs Nature Park
O'Fallon, IllinoisImage:Hesse Park, O'Fallon, Illinois.JPG|Hesse Park
O'Fallon, Illinois

Schools

Delores M. Moye Elementary School

Discovery School

*Elementary, district 90
**Delores Moye School
**Estelle Kampmeyer School
**J. E. Hinchcliffe School
**Laverna Evans School
**Marie Schaefer School
*Elementary, district 104
**Central School
*Private
**Discovery School
**St. Clair School
**The Governor French Academy
*Jr. High
**Edward A. Fulton Junior High
*High School, district 203
**O'Fallon Township High School

Industry

Information for Businesses in O'Fallon Homepage - includes links to:
*Utilities Utilities
*Planning & Zoning
*City Clerk's Office
*Economic Development
*Licenses & Permits
*Chamber of Commerce

Registered historic places

* Scott Field Historic District

Geography

O'Fallon is located at 38°35'30" North, 89°54'43" West (38.591549, -89.912000). O'Fallon is:
*5 miles (8 km) from Scott Air Force Base
*10 miles (16 km) from McKendree College
*and 17 miles (28 km) from St. Louis, Missouri

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

Demographics

As of a special census of 2005, there are 25,647 (up 3,737 from the census of 2000) people and 10,468 households. There is an average of 2 people per household, down from 2.4 in 2000. The significant increase in population can be attributed to two main factors:1. the ever-expanding suburbs of metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri and 2. the influx of military personnel from nearby Scott Air Force Base

The population density is 775.4/km² (2,007.6/mi²). There are 10,468 housing units at an average density of 305.3/km² (790.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.67% White, 11.99% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,468 households out of which 39.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $55,927, and the median income for a family is $66,262. Males have a median income of $46,303 versus $30,158 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,821. 5.0% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

History

Tornado damage, 2006

Founded in 1854, O'Fallon's namesake comes from Colonel John O'Fallon who was a wealthy gentleman from St. Louis. In downtown O'Fallon was a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad railroad depot. City lots were platted and sold at a public auction on May 18, 1854. A post office was established the following year and the city began attracting German settlers looking for fertile farming land. On January 27, 1874, O'Fallon was incorporated as a village. On March 14, 1905, the citizens voted for a change to the city form of government. Since its founding, O'Fallon has gained population every year except 1930, when the census showed a net loss of 23 people. Since the 1980's, O'Fallon has been building at a feverish pace. With the expansion of Interstate 64, O'Fallon has increasingly become an important commercial and residential satellite of St. Louis' suburban orbit.