Downs

Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States

Downs

General Information
Name	Downs
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type	Village
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
Info 1
Location
Coordinates	40°23 48°N
Map
Population
Total	1,005
Density	per km²
Area
Total	km²
Land	km²
Water	km²
Government
Type
Leader
Time Zone
Standard	UTC-6
DST	UTC-5

Downs is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 1,005. Downs is part of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area.

History

Downs was laid out in 1870 when the Chicago and Alton Railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for Lawson Downs, a local landowner. A post office has been in operation at Downs since 1870.

Geography

Downs is located at

   
       40°23 
       48°N
   

. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.48 square miles, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,005 people, 365 households, and 276 families residing in the village. The population density was 405.24 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was predominantly White, with small percentages of other races.

Education

Downs is served by the Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3, which includes Tri-Valley High School, Tri-Valley Middle School, and Tri-Valley Elementary School.

Notable People

• Lawson Downs, the village's namesake and early landowner.

Related Pages

• McLean County, Illinois
• Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area
• Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3
• Chicago and Alton Railroad