Aviston, Illinois statistics and facts

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  • 2020 population (current) – 2,340
  • 2010 population – 1,945
  • 2000 population – 1,231
  • 1990 population – 924
  • 1980 population – 850
  • 1930 population – 380
  • Time Zone: central
  • Latitude: 38.6N
  • Longitude: 89.6W
  • Elevation: 473 feet
  • Distance to Washington D.C.– 714 miles
  • Distance to Illinois Capital (Springfield)- 80 miles
  • 2000 census information
  • *Aviston Information
  • Median income for a household-$47,917
  • Families below the poverty line-2.8
  • Aviston was the 625 most populated municipality in Illinois
  • Aviston was the 143rd fastest growing municipality (1,318 total municipalities)
  • Aviston enjoyed a 33.2% growth in population from 1990-2000

Clinton County contains the largest lake within Illinois.

Cultural Traditions

As Aviston continues to change and reflect the growing diversity of the United States, longstanding German traditions and values are still embedded in the community.

During the 1800s German immigrants flooded into the area and soon dominated the cultural and physical landscape.

Many early German settlers in Aviston placed a high value on education and the arts, a tradition that continues today.

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