Illinois

Woodford

38,467
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Woodford

Woodford, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,415. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,467.

Its recorded population peaked at 38,664 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Norris Farms 36 Massacre, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,467
201038,664
200035,469
199032,653
198033,320
197028,012
196024,579
195021,335
194019,124
193018,792
192019,340
191020,506
190021,822
189021,429
188021,620
187018,956
186013,282
18504,415
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Woodford

Military engagements that took place in Woodford, Illinois.

Norris Farms 36 Massacre
1300

Historic places in Woodford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodford, Illinois.

Metamora Courthouse
Metamora
Stevenson, Adlai E., I, House
Metamora
El Paso Public Library
El Paso
Schertz, Joseph, House
Metamora
Eureka College Administration and Chapel
Eureka
Illinois Central Railroad and Toledo, Peoria, and Western Railroad Freight House
El Paso
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Frequently asked about Woodford

When does Woodford first appear in the US census?
Woodford, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,415.
What is the population of Woodford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Woodford had a recorded population of 38,467.
When did Woodford's population peak?
Woodford's recorded population peaked at 38,664 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Woodford?
1 documented military engagement took place in Woodford, including Norris Farms 36 Massacre.
How many historic places are in Woodford?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Woodford, Illinois.
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