15-587: The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds are located in the city of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois , United States. The fairgrounds are located along U.S. Route 51 north of Illinois Route 14 . The facilities include the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack , an oval track that has hosted AAA, USAC and ARCA races since 1948. The fairgrounds are also home to a horse racing track which hosted
30-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
45-549: Is held in late August and early September since 1923. The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack has hosted different types of racing. It hosted a AAA National Championship race from 1948 to 1955, and a USAC National Championship race from 1955 to 1970. It currently hosts a USAC Silver Crown Series race and a ARCA Menards Series race. From 1957 to 1980, Du Quoin was home to the Hambletonian Stakes , one of
60-510: Is land and 0.081 square miles (0.21 km ) (or 1.15%) is water. Du Quoin is served by a weekly newspaper, the Weekly-Press . Du Quoin is also served by radio stations WDQN AM 1580/FM 97.1 and WDQN-FM 95.9 FM. A former daily newspaper, the Du Quoin Call, was published from 1895 until 2022. Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Du Quoin. Amtrak Train 391,
75-644: Is one of Perry County's two Registered Historic Places; the other, in Pinckneyville , is the Perry County Jail , now a museum. Du Quoin, Illinois Du Quoin ( / d uː ˈ k ɔɪ n / doo- KOYN ) is a city in Perry County , Illinois , United States. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in
90-654: The Hambletonian Stakes from 1957 to 1980 and the World Trotting Derby from 1981 to 2009. The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds opened in 1923 under the leadership of horse breeder William R. Hayes. Hayes created the DuQuoin State Fair as a parallel event to the Illinois State Fair , which had banned gambling on horse races. To avoid competing for visitors, the Du Quoin State Fair began immediately after
105-838: The poverty line , including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Du Quoin is home to Marshall Browning Hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility, and two nursing homes. The nearest ICU is 25 miles away, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale . Du Quoin belongs in the Community Unit School District (CUSD) #300 and is composed of: Du Quoin Elementary School, Du Quoin Middle School, and Du Quoin High School. The Elementary and Middle School are in adjoining buildings that do share some common areas.( https://www.duquoinschools.org/ ) The DuQuoin State Fair
120-620: The 2020 census. The area east of Du Quoin is known as Old Du Quoin . In the early 19th century, Du Quoin was near the Lusk's Ferry Road , an important early road that connected Kaskaskia with Lusk's Ferry on the Ohio River . The road ran easterly out of Steeleville to a point southwest of Du Quoin. There it turned to the southeast to cross the Big Muddy River and head for Lusk's Ferry. Du Quoin had its start at its present location in 1853 when
135-606: The Illinois State Fair closed; the Du Quoin fair traditionally ran through Labor Day weekend. The event was a financial success which attracted prominent entertainers and groups, many of whom also played the Illinois State Fair; the fair consequently became known as Illinois' "little State Fair" or "second State Fair". Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 1990. It
150-402: The city was 90.23% White , 7.23% African American , 0.36% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.36% from other races , and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population. There were 2,716 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had
165-663: The most famous events in harness racing , and one of three races comprising the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters . Du Quoin now is best known for Street Machines Nationals and the Du Quoin State Fair. Du Quoin is known for the large amount of Canada Geese that migrate for winter and to nest in Spring. Clutches between 3-8 goslings are common in April and May. [REDACTED] Media related to Du Quoin, Illinois at Wikimedia Commons Rantoul (Amtrak station) Rantoul station
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#1732875945712180-499: The northbound Illini, is scheduled to depart Du Quoin at 4:36 pm daily serving the same points as the northbound Saluki. Public transit service in Du Quoin is provided by South Central Transit . As of the census of 2000, there were 6,448 people, 2,716 households, and 1,648 families residing in the city. The population density was 939.3 inhabitants per square mile (362.7/km ). There were 2,988 housing units at an average density of 435.3 per square mile (168.1/km ). The racial makeup of
195-592: The railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after Chief Jean Baptiste Ducoigne of the Kaskaskia , an Illiniwek people, who were defeated by the Shawnee near here in 1802. The first mayor of Du Quoin was George Spencer Smith. The city of Du Quoin is located in the southeastern portion of Perry County, Illinois. According to the 2010 census, Du Quoin has a total area of 7.061 square miles (18.29 km ), of which 6.98 square miles (18.08 km ) (or 98.85%)
210-475: The southbound Saluki , is scheduled to depart Du Quoin at 1:17 pm daily with service to Carbondale . Amtrak Train 393, the southbound Illini , is scheduled to depart Du Quoin at 9:07 pm daily serving the same point as the southbound Saluki. Amtrak Train 390, the northbound Saluki, is scheduled to depart Du Quoin at 7:51 am daily with service to Centralia, Effingham, Mattoon, Champaign-Urbana , Rantoul , Gilman, Kankakee, Homewood, and Chicago . Amtrak Train 392,
225-408: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,124, and the median income for a family was $ 37,688. Males had a median income of $ 33,576 versus $ 18,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,883. About 13.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below
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